Bill is a Smart Growth land use attorney and consultant who, prior to joining TPUDC, was partner with the firm, Balch & Bingham LLP, practicing in the areas of real estate and land regulation. He is one of a handful of coding experts in the country having both legal experience in Smart Growth and land regulatory matters as well as a comprehensive understanding of planning and the interface between the two. Bill’s unique understanding of planning and related principles and its relationship with land use ensures that each TPUDC code has the desired results. Bill is a coauthor of the SmartCode & Manual, a guide to the customization, adoption, and implementation of the SmartCode, a model form-based planning, development, zoning, and subdivision code that enables and encourages Smart Growth development and re-development.