A. Caroline Lavenue Email & Phone Number

San Rafael, California, United States

• I am a generalist and have responsibility for a wide range of transactional matters with particular emphasis on contracts and areas of municipal and state laws. I have a deep knowledge of: state and municipal laws.
• Develop, review, evaluate, and finalize MCE contracts, terms and conditions, and non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements for ongoing energy management technology pilots and programs;
• Sculpt corporate policies and guidelines to support MCE functions;
• Address questions related to laws, regulations, and executive orders impacting MCE, including the Brown Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the responsible use of generative AI;
• Assist in refining MCE’s contract management processes;
• Work with outside counsel and counterparties as necessary;

Oakland, Calfornia

- Researched proposed litigation angles & strategized successful tactics. - Advocated at Bureau of Land Management hearings re. noncompliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. - Drafted comment letters to federal & state agencies, Public Records Act requests, press releases & briefs for federal & state courts. - Composed legal research memoranda.

- Analyzed economic effect of California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) bifurcated regulation language to participating transmission owners’ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance process. - Examined alignment between California energy & FERC regulatory proceedings, brainstormedFERC case strategy. - Assessed ways to manage.

Oakland, California

- Drafted initial comment to DOI in response to BLM's proposed new definition of "waste of oil or gas"- Built EPA deregulation "watch list" with summaries of potential actions, ranked according to probable effects- Composed legal research memos regarding CA civil procedure, land use law, and administrative procedure, for example: -- Whether a permit.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Worked with students to develop case briefs and oral arguments for moot case, Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. BLM, 833 F.3d 1136.

San Francisco, California

- Researched potential outcomes of new CEQA statute-of-limitations restrictions- Outlined City-required property fee responsibilities for bona fide purchasers- Analyzed statutes regarding eminent domain rules for private property owners

- Contacted leads as soon as they arrive in order to gauge interest, screen potential candidates, and build rapport- Qualified potential customers in the sales process

- Researched, planned, and executed annual fundraising efforts resulting in $10,000 in donations- Made recommendations for CRM system choice, annual event planning, and office reorganization- Built and oversaw donor database

Oakland, CA

As a Solutions Manager, I confirmed the completion of Sales by gathering necessary information in order to streamline the post-sale process. I maneuvered relationships between 5 different departments of the organization. I also managed external party satisfaction by adhering to both the customers’ needs and the needs of primary funding partners.

Oakland, CA

As a Technical Sales Consultant, I did the initial evaluation of incoming leads to determine their solar viability. I assessed 200 homes per day. After this initial assessment, I proceeded to contact 150-200 leads per day in my ever-expanding pipeline of customers. Contact was made either via phone or email to obtain additional home and utility information.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Environmental Law Concentration

Activities and Societies: Hastings Environmental Law Journal - Senior Editor; National Environmental Law Moot Court - Competitor; Hastings.

Mba, Renewable Energy

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial

Bsba March 2011, International Business, French, Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: KVDU radio, DU Mock Trial, DU Steel Drum Ensemble, DU Executive Mentor Program, DU Alpine Club I studied.

Education record

Education record

Master Of Business Administration - Mba