When they’re not at the beach with their boys or out enjoying St. Simons’ best food spots, Zach and Casey are spending time practicing their other passion – law. Casey is a partner of Choate Harris, P.C., practicing in businesses, estate planning, and tax law while Zach is an attorney at Hunter Maclean in their real estate group. Prior to his current job, Zach was in-house council at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He also serves as a member of the Coastal Marshlands and Shore Protection Committees. These roles are part of what inspired Zach to become a member of the Land Trust so many years ago. He says he “sees the Land Trust as another tool to help conserve our coastal resources by preserving the low-country maritime forests that give our coast its unique character.” He and Casey wanted to be a small part of that effort.
In early summer of 2019, Casey became more involved with the Land Trust by joining its growing group of Ambassadors. As an Ambassador, Casey hopes to recruit more young families who want to make sure the island is just as beautiful for their children as it has been for them. “I hope that my involvement with the Land Trust will, in some small way, make the incoming generation of local leaders attuned to the issues of preservation of this island’s land and character.” As the Land Trust continues its increased focus on perpetual land management and outreach, Casey also hopes there will be an emphasis on education, “especially for children who will be thrilled to learn what amazing natural wonders exist all around them on the island.”
