Dr. Manfred Stopfkuchen-Menzel is now a practising lawyer after many years in administrative jurisdiction - most recently as Presiding Judge at the Higher Administrative Court (VGH) of Baden-Württemberg on a building senate. He advises developers, neighbours, communities and approval authorities on all aspects of construction planning law and building law. He supports the establishment of development plans, inspects building applications and drafts building-law related rulings.