Land Use and Zoning Lawyer

About Whitehead Law, PLLC

Whitehead Law provides legal assistance through the permitting and zoning entitlement processes with the primary objective of ensuring that our clients are able to make the investments necessary to strengthen the Memphis region.

Land Use and Zoning Legal Team

Meet the team

From the preparation of application materials, remaining in close contact with the pertinent permitting agencies or even taking aerial photography, the team at Whitehead Law is eager to assist customers with their land use and permitting processes. 

Josh Whitehead

Josh Whitehead

Managing Partner

A native Memphian, Josh has a passion for the city. Having previously served as the Planning Director for the City of Germantown and Zoning Administrator for Memphis and Shelby County, he has a keen knowledge of the processes related to obtaining the zoning entitlements and permits necessary for builders and developers to make their projects become reality. While serving as Zoning Administrator, Josh ushered in the first new zoning code in 30 years, processed over 2300 cases that were heard by the Land Use Control Board and Board of Adjustment, spearheaded the approval of more than 2000 single-family lots in Memphis and Shelby Co. and was instrumental into the preservation of more than 5000 historic properties in the city through the creation of several Landmarks Districts. Josh has a master's degree in community planning from the University of Cincinnati and a juris doctor from the University of Memphis School of Law, where he also serves as adjunct professor.

Miloš Mikić

Miloš Mikić

Chief Operating Officer

Miloš is a Marine Corps combat veteran who brings a lethal dose of common sense to all land use related matters. He moved to Memphis ten years ago for a brief stint and never left. He comes to Whitehead Law after managing and owning businesses for over a decade. For the past year, he has served as Josh's apprentice, so in addition to managing the operation of Whitehead Law, he can ably assist clients throughout the land use entitlement process. Miloš holds a bachelor's of science from the University of Memphis.

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