PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Veteran transactional, environmental and land use attorney, general counsel and regulatory compliance officer with 20 years of broad-based legal experience as private practice attorney, in-house general counsel and Chief Legal Counsel to the Offices of the Wisconsin Governor and Assembly Speaker. Analytical, solution-driven thinker with superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Proven performance, leadership and business prowess in complex legal matters and transactions. Ability to leverage unique combination of legal/regulatory experience and business acumen to develop positive client outcomes and long-term solutions. Consummate team player with strong ability to multi-task and problem-solve in complex, diverse and fast-paced work environments.EXPERIENCE: General Counsel & Environmental Manager for privately-held aggregate, ready-mix concrete, organics and land resources company with Wisconsin and Illinois operations. Partner in large and medium-sized law firms with dual legal and government relations practice. Chief Legal Counsel - Wisconsin Office of the Governor. Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor - Wisconsin Office of the Assembly Speaker. CORE COMPENTENCIES: General Corporate; Business Transactions; Contracts; Environmental; Regulatory Compliance; Government Relations; Public Policy Formation; Risk Assessment/Mitigation; Land Use/Development; Natural Resources; Corporate Governance; Litigation Management; Environmental Permitting, Reporting, Compliance and Remediation; Employment and HR.GOAL: Leverage unique combination of legal, regulatory compliance, permitting, government relations, public policy formation and business experience by drawing upon analytical thinking, strong work ethic and effective communications skills to obtain positive legal, public policy and business solutions.
Listed skills include Administrative Law, Litigation, Public Speaking, Legislative Relations, and 16 others.