Ohio’s rollout of two new housing initiatives as part of Ohio House Bill 96 comes at a critical time, as Ohio’s major industrial legacy cities face declining population projections, a challenge that, while reflective of national trends, is compounded by the housing...
OVERVIEW & EXPERIENCE
Collin Harrington is an associate at KJK, providing his assistance across a diverse array of practice groups, with a notable focus on Economic Development & Incentives. He supports clients by researching and evaluating local, state and federal incentive tools, assisting with the preparation of financial analyses and helping structure development strategies for real estate and business projects. Collin also works with KJK’s economic development team on matters involving TIFs, tax credits and public-private partnerships, contributing to the due diligence and documentation needed to advance complex deals.
Collin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland State University College of Law.
Prior to his legal career, Collin interned with U.S. Senator Rob Portman and served as both a legal assistant for a boutique law firm in the Columbus area and as a Law Clerk at a Cleveland-based real estate investing platform. Before joining our Cleveland office, Collin took part in KJK’s 2023 summer associate program.
Outside of the office, Collin is either refining his golf game or hitting the slopes on his snowboard. A lifelong Clevelander, he enjoys rooting for Cleveland sports teams and supports Ohio State University athletics.
Representative Experience
- Supported the successful closing of the Erieview Tower redevelopment, assisting with transactional coordination and documentation for a complex, multi-stakeholder real estate project in downtown Cleveland.
- Contributes to ongoing legal work related to the City of Cleveland Police Headquarters redevelopment, supporting matters tied to public-private development, incentives and project execution.
- Assists clients and project teams across economic development and real estate initiatives, including diligence, incentive analysis and coordination with public entities and development partners.
AWARDS
BAR / COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
MEDIA MENTIONS
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
PRACTICE AREAS
EDUCATION
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., 2023, cum laude
- The Ohio State University, B.A., Political Science & International Studies, 2018