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Henry Tsai Chou

Also known as Henry T. Chou, Henry Chou

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Overview

Practice Areas

34% Land Use / Zoning
300 cases
33% Environmental / Natural Resources
75 cases
33% Litigation
200 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($175-$310/hour)

Contact Information

Hill Wallack LLP

202 Carnegie Center

Princeton, NJ 08540

Office: 609-734-4447

Fax: 609-924-0808
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Languages Spoken

Mandarin

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Résumé

License

11 years since Henry Tsai Chou was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New Jersey	Active	2000	07/15/2009
Pennsylvania	Active	2000	05/08/2012

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Associate 2001-07; Partner 2008-present at Hill Wallack LLP	2001–present
Judicial Law Clerk at Superior Court of New Jesey, Hon. Lawrence M. Lawson, Assignment Judge, Monmouth Vicinage	2000–2001

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Rutgers University School of Law, Camden	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2000
University of Georgia	Political Science	Bachelor of Arts with Honors	1997

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
40 Under 40	New Jersey Law Journal	2010
Professional Achievement Award	Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey	2008

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Supreme Court Committee on Access and Fairness	2011-present
Advisory Board	New Jersey GASP	2009-present

See all 5 association entries

Portfolio

Cases

Rocky Hill Citizens for Responsible Growth v. Planning Bd. of Borough of Rocky Hill, 406 N.J. Super. 384 (App. Div. 2009)

Outcome: Win

Save Hamilton Open Space v. Hamilton Tp. Planning Bd., 404 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div. 2008)

Outcome: Remand to Planning Board

In re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:94 and 5:95 By New Jersey Council On Affordable Housing, 390 N.J. Super. 1 (2007)

Outcome: Win

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Legislature Passes Law Encouraging Development of Solar Farms	Builder/Architect Magazine	2011
Court Reevaluates New Jersey Spill Act Standards	Hill Wallack LLP Land Use Solutions	2011

Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program Offers New Opportunities	Hill Wallack LLP Land Use Solutions	2011
New Jersey Advances Green Energy Initiative; New Law Allows Wind Turbines on Piers	Hill Wallack LLP Land Use Solutions	2011
“Green” Ordinances Present New Building Standards and Unique Opportunities	Builders League of South Jersey Newsletter	2011
“Green” Initiatives by State and Local Government Present Unique Development Opportunities	Hill Wallack LLP Land Use Solutions	2010
State Extends Permit Extension Act to Toll Approvals Until December 31, 2012	Builder/Architect Magazine	2010
Governor Christie Signs "Time of Application" Bill Into Law	Builders League of South Jersey Newsletter	2010
Court Reverses Planning Board's Denial of Application to Convert Age-Restricted Development	Builder/Architect Magazine	2010
LSRP Program Gaining Steam With Promising Initial Results	Builder/Architect Magazine	2010
BPU Sets Guidelines for Refunds of Main Extension Costs in Non-Growth Areas	Builders League of South Jersey Newsletter	2010
New Court Decision Changes Legal Ground Rules for Affordable Housing Developments	Builder/Architect Magazine	2009
New Jersey Adopts Landmark LSRP Legislation Allowing Private Professionals to Oversee Site Cleanups	Builder/Architect Magazine	2009
Land Use Initiatives to Jumpstart Economy.	NJEsq.	2009
New Environmental Regulations Reduce Developable Lands in New Jersey: How Do They Affect Your Property?	Builder/Architect Magazine	2009
Strategies for Dealing with Negative Market Conditions, Including Modifying Approvals, Extending Approvals and Tax Appeals	Builder/Architect Magazine	2009
New Jersey Adopts Landmark Legislation Allowing Private Professionals to Oversee Site Cleanups	Builder/Architect Magazine	2009
New Court Decision and Emerging State Policies Change Legal Ground Rules for Affordable Housing Developments	Builder/Architect Magazine	2009
Strategies for Modifying and Extending Approvals to Deal With Changed Market Conditions	Hill Wallack LLP Quarterly Newsletter	2008
Legal Strategies for Coping with Current Market Conditions	Builder/Architect Magazine	2008
NJDEP's New Water Quality Management Rules Impose Restrictive Standards on Public Sewer and Septic Service for New Development	Builder/Architect Magazine	2008
New COAH Regulations, Court Decisions, Legislation and Highlands Executive Order Create New Affordable Housing Standards in New Jersey	Builder/Architect Magazine	2008
Mount Laurel Comes to the Meadowlands: New Affordable Housing Opportunities or Empty Promises?	Builder/Architect Magazine	2006
Dealing With Exceptions and Waivers From RSIS Standards When Processing Development Applications	Builder/Architect Magazine	2005
Courts Approve Expansion of Municipal Land Use Powers - How Does It Affect Your Development Application?	Builder/Architect Magazine	2004
Exclusionary Zoning Litigation in 2003	Hill Wallack LLP Quarterly Newsletter	2003
The Year in Review: Overview of Recent Legal Developments Affecting the Real Estate Industries	Hill Wallack LLP Quarterly Newsletter	2002

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Land Use Law Update	2011 New Jersey ICLE Land Use Law Update - Mount Laurel	2011
Land Use Basics	2011 New Jersey ICLE Land Use Basics Seminar - Mount Laurel	2011

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