Mr. Ward graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in history in 1978 and received his law degree from Duke University in 1981. He is a partner in the firm of Ward & Taylor, LLC, working primarily in the area of residential real estate. He teaches real estate law for many organizations and is a frequent lecturer on real estate issues at seminars and classes. Mr. Ward was awarded the Education Award by the New Castle County Board of Realtors in 1996, 2004, and 2009, and the Affiliate of the Year Award by the same organization in 1997 and 2010. He has been an affiliate member of the Board of Realtors for many years and was inducted into the New Castle County Board Hall of Fame in 2013. Bill is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Delaware Housing Opportunity Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization promoting and providing housing opportunities in Delaware. Bill enjoys all things history, doo-wop music and most of all, Duke basketball!