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Provided by Steven J Labovitz
Steve Labovitz focuses on public policy at a local, state and federal level, with an emphasis on legislative action, economic development, public finance, privatization and government efficiency. He has extensive experience in formulating public-private partnerships for companies that have business issues with the government sector and governments that are interested in privatization or outsourcing governmental tasks.
In the area of economic development, Mr. Labovitz has been instrumental in working with governments and developers in creating tax incentives for large development projects including establishing tax allocation districts in order to create and implement public-private partnerships. Mr. Labovitz was counsel and architect for the tax allocation district and the public financing utilized for the Atlantic Station project, the largest Brownfield development project in the country.
Prior to joining Dentons, Mr. Labovitz served as Chief of Staff for the City of Atlanta from 1994 to 1997. Generally regarded as having brought business acumen and organization to Atlanta’s City Hall while there, Mr. Labovitz was instrumental in the redevelopment of the downtown business district, including leading the negotiation to keep State Farm Arena downtown, and working to transform public housing in Atlanta.
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Atlanta-based Steven Labovitz has a varied government relations practice, which sees him represent clients before federal, state and local legislators and agencies.
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"He is politically connected and great at managing relationships. He is a real go-to, bringing in expertise as needed to address any issue."
"He is politically connected and great at managing relationships. He is a real go-to, bringing in expertise as needed to address any issue."
