W Andrew Gowder Jr

W. Andrew Gowder, Jr. is a shareholder with the Charleston-based law firm of Pratt-Thomas Walker, P.A. His practice is focused on land use, environmental and real property law, local government, co...view moreW. Andrew Gowder, Jr. is a shareholder with the Charleston-based law firm of Pratt-Thomas Walker, P.A. His practice is focused on land use, environmental and real property law, local government, corporate formation and governance for profit and nonprofit organizations, intellectual property and civil litigation. Mr. Gowder writes and speaks on legal topics relating to land use, urbanism, planning, sustainability and the environment. He is a co-editor of "Tax Increment Financing" and an author in "Greening Local Government," both published in 2012 by ABA Publishing. He was a co-author of "A Legal Guide to Urban and Sustainable Development" and was a contributor to the 2008-2010 editions of the book, "At the Cutting Edge, Land Use Law from the Urban Lawyer." He holds leadership positions in the ABA, State and Local Government Law Section (chair, 2013-2014), South Carolina Bar and Urban Land Institute as assistant chair of the Sustainable Development Council.view less