William W. Abbott
William W. Abbott is a founding partner of Abbott & Kindermann, LLP, a Sacramento-based law firm focusing on land use issues. Mr. Abbott’s clients include public agencies, private developers and property owners concerned with real estate development throughout California. A long time instructor in land use law, Mr. Abbott also serves as an expert witness on California land use proceedings in state and federal court.
Mr. Abbott has also participated in numerous training programs for local planning departments, County Supervisors Association of California, League of California Cities, and the County Planning Directors' Association.
Practice Areas:
- Land use and planning law
- Real estate law
- Local government
- CEQA, NEPA
Education:
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1978
- B.A., University of California at Davis, 1974





Leslie Z. Walker is an associate with Abbott & Kindermann, LLP. Ms. Walker primarily practices in the areas of land use and environmental law, with experience in handling transactional real estate matters. She is a 2008 BIA BUILD Recruit.
Cori Badgley is an associate with Abbott & Kindermann, LLP. Ms. Badgley practices primarily in the areas of land use and environmental law. She has been exposed to the transactional aspects of real estate, such as drafting easements, as well as environmental litigation.