Henry T. Chou is a partner of Hill Wallack, LLP. He concentrates his practice in the land development application and permitting process and in the litigation of land use matters. He has represented developers, public entities, property owners and non-profit organizations in a wide variety of environmental, redevelopment and construction matters involving residential, commercial, industrial and public projects.

Representative Matters

• Planning board and zoning board of adjustment applications for various residential and commercial projects.
• Challenging and defending approvals granted by municipal land use boards.
• Counsel to developers and municipalities in administrative and litigation matters related to Mount Laurel and COAH affordable housing issues.
• Litigation involving sewer reservation and connection fees.
• Environmental permitting for residential, commercial and public works projects.
• Constitutional challenges to local ordinances and state statutes and regulations

Leadership

• Board of Directors of Land Use Section, New Jersey State Bar Association.
• Environmental Affairs Committee, New Jersey Builders Association
• Author and Editor of the “New Jersey Land Use Law Blog” at  www.nj-landuselaw.com

Representative Presentations and Publications

• "2009 Land Use Law Update," New Jersey ICLE (March 2009).
•  "2009 CLE International Eminent Domain Conference" (April 2009).
• "Land Use Initiatives to Jumpstart Economy," NJEsq. (April 27, 2009).
• "New Jersey Adopts Landmark LSRP Legislation Allowing Private Professionals to Oversee Site Cleanups," Builder/Architect Magazine (August 2009).
• "New Court Decision Changes Legal Ground Rules for Affordable Housing Developments," Builder/Architect Magazine (November 2009).

An honors graduate of the University of Georgia, Mr. Chou received his law degree from the Rutgers University School of Law. Following law school, he served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Lawrence M. Lawson, Assignment Judge of Monmouth County.