Laura Westmeyer Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon Area

Mosier, Oregon

Hood River, Oregon

As an attorney licensed in the State of Oregon, my legal practice was dedicated to serving municipalities, public interest, and land use clients. I also provided legal services to small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Legal services included providing general city attorney services, general county counsel services, city prosecution, litigation.

Salem, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon Area

• Successfully tried a 3-count criminal misdemeanor trial before a federal magistrate, as first chair.
• Prepared for 2-day trial with 5 direct witnesses, 4 cross witnesses, discovery, over 100 exhibits, and multiple pretrial motions.
• Represented the United States in criminal arraignments, detention hearings, other appearances.
• Appeared before the U.S. Magistrate Court in the federal prosecution of criminal misdemeanors for the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) docket.
• Negotiated criminal misdemeanor charges in person and by phone.
• Aided Assistant U.S. Attorneys by drafting plea agreements, legal research, memoranda.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Conducted intake for criminal misdemeanors, working under three deputy district attorneys.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Drafted transactional legal business documents and memoranda for two small business clients.
• Interviewed and communicated with clients.
• Focused on Intellectual Property Law and forming business entities.

Portland, Oregon

• Researched and wrote memoranda for general counsel in the fish & wildlife natural resources division.
• Focused on Clean Water Act (CWA), administrative law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), contract law, and jurisdictional issues.
• Knowledgeable in Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Portland, Oregon

• Legal research, writing, and editing for two successful appellate briefs before the Washington Supreme Court.
• Focused on the Washington Growth Management Act and Planning Enabling Act.

Sweet Home, Oregon

• Drafted city ordinance on residential outdoor lighting.
• Reviewed current development proposals.
• Staffed the Planning Commission.
• Staffed Community Development Department and Tree Commission.
• Directed & planned city summer recreation program with over 120 community kids and 12 volunteers.

Salem, OR

• Created two state publications for the Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM): TGM Tangibles Report (2012) and TGM Public Involvement Report (2011)
• Assisted in update of the Model Development Code for small cities of Oregon.
• Communicated with cities of Oregon that have benefited from TGM; analyzed long-term results of TGM projects in the communities; recommended improvements to TGM's public involvement approach.

Puerto San Julián, Argentina

• Assisted in transition of underground project to operating underground mine.
• Helped to ensure standards were met for OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems); translated documents; conducted trainings for underground miners.
• Served on executive committee task force for the sustainable development of the nearest community, the City of Puerto San Julián.
• Obtained certification in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Salem, OR

• Managed the bicycle repair shop and the bicycle rental program.
• Created networks with community businesses.
• Oversaw five employees; assigned and reviewed their performance.
• Interviewed and hired three new staff members.

Salem And Portland, OR

• Conducted research regarding the sustainable development of Yamhill County, focusing on agri-business growth and tourism development.
• Communicated with public officials within the county regarding infrastructure development in their communities.
• Helped to define weaknesses and recommendations for each city’s growth management plans and regulations.
• Identified ways to effectively communicate changes in the Salem-Keizer Transit system to the community.

Argentina

• Wrote successful grant proposal to secure funding for independent research.
• Conducted original fieldwork and surveys investigating the polemic export tax policies that spurred a social movement in the countryside of Argentina in 2008.
• Interviewed officials of the Argentine government, Agriculture Federation and Rural Society.
• Presented research to the Carson Grant Foundation, members of the public, students, and faculty at Willamette University.

Salem, OR

• Facilitated communication with constituents and responded to their concerns over land use Measure 37 and proposed amendments under Measure 49.

Lima, Peru

• Assisted in translating e-mails, case studies and briefings for an environmental attorney.
• Advocated for the rights of the people of La Oroya, Perú using effective public participation strategies.
• Met routinely with four NGOs to discuss their interpretation of federal and international mining regulations.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

• Public Interest Law Project (PILP) — President • Law Review, Environmental Law — Form & Style Editor • Pro bono Service — Honors Award

Backcountry Ski Touring, Avalanche Training

Basic Climbing Education Program (Bcep), Mountaineering

Bachelor Of Arts, Environmental Studies, Geography

•Sustainability Council — Appointed Council Member (2008-2009) •PCC College Climate Commitment Act — Appointed Council Member (2009).

Environmental Science & Political Science