Professional with over 24 years experience in the environmental field, with over 10 years practicing environmental law and 14 years working as an environmental consultant. Experience includes regulatory counseling and litigation regarding air, water, and waste matters. Maintains in-depth knowledge of environmental matters and operations at industrial facilities, especially iron (taconite) mining, coke making, iron making, steel making, and finishing operations. Regularly counsels engineers and operators to resolve environmental issues and to minimize environmental liability risks associated with operations. Completed specialized technical training coursework in coke making, iron making, and steel making. Regularly communicates with other U. S. Steel Departments including Operations, Environmental Affairs, Engineering, Audit, Governmental Affairs, Public Affairs, and other areas of the Law Department regarding environmental matters and business strategy. Provides regulatory counseling, permitting assistance; and interpretations and research regarding statutes, regulations and policies. Drafts pleadings in environmental litigation before State and Federal tribunals and manages outside counsel and budgets. Directs projects and evaluations in anticipation of litigation. Drafts sections of SEC Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Provides recommendations on legal and permitting strategies. Drafts responses to various regulatory agency inquiries and notices. Represents U. S. Steel on environmental legal matters at agency meetings. Advises company clients on proposed statutes and regulations and drafts comments on the proposed regulations and policies. Actively participates in trade association (e.g., AISI) meetings on behalf of U. S. Steel, and drafts white papers, comments, and pleadings for trade associations ensuring that U. S. Steel’s best interests are represented