Allen Smith Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Regulation and policy work for Bernalillo County that includes drafting proposed regulations to present to the local air board, preparing state implementation plans alongside the state plan pursuant to the Clean Air Act, addressing local ozone issues through education and outreach, and collaborating with stakeholders that include other city departments and.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Consumer protection civil plaintiff attorney- cases included class action in federal district court involving tampered emission controls in vehicles & Clean Air Act violations

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Remote research on volatile organic compound (VOC) offset credit projects pursuant to air quality settlement with electric utility.

Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States

Focused on some civil cases & primarily criminal defense for indigent clients in five Northern New Mexico counties. Mostly remote work due to Covid. Covered everything from preliminary hearings, pre trial interviews, client appointments, motion hearings, trials, conditions of release hearings, competency hearings, dangerousness hearings, and probation.

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Trial attorney with the Fourth Judicial District Attorney in the State of New Mexico. Responsible for prosecution of mostly misdemeanor cases as well as some felonies. Wrote numerous motions and did at least ten trials, including both bench and jury trials. Met with victims of criminal cases and worked with victim advocates to help navigate them through.

Cottonwood, AZ

Responsible for overseeing a river exchange water offset program for the Verde River in North/Central Arizona. Tasks included recruiting buyers of offset credits, helping secure supply from water right holders to establish credits, working with numerous consultants, helping manage the program budget, and coordinating strategy with multiple stakeholders..

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Responsible for assisting in a number of areas on a contract basis including family law, wills & trusts, property law, criminal defense, and procedural matters. Cases included custody battles, DWI's, domestic disputes, and record disputes. Tasks included research, correspondence with clients, pre-trial interviews, and writing legal memorandums.

Dallas, TX

Environmental law & policy research director with Dallas based environmental non-profit EARTHx. Responsible for researching renewable energy legislation from Texas and other states (particularly solar energy development & transmission expansion) and recycling policy (specifically, glass & tire recycling and market development incentives). Built a docket of.

Dallas, TX

Law clerk for the Hon. Judge Craig Smith. Tasks included assisting with trials for civil cases in the chambers, performing research and preparing memorandums over civil procedure issues, and exposure to the civil trial process.

Stowe, VT

SLT Board Fellow for the 2014-15 academic year. Primary responsibilities included attending monthly board meetings and working on legal research projects related to conservation easements, riparian buffers, and agriculture.

Montpelier, VT

Student Clinician in both the Fish & Wildlife and Department of Conservation (Watershed Management) divisions. Conducted research and prepared memorandums related to the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Act 250, Vermont Water Quality Standards, and various other land use issues.

Providence, RI

Intern for Representative Arthur Handy (Chair of the House Environment & Natural Resources Committee), the RI Department of Environmental Management, and research assistant in the Brown University Climate & Development Lab. Helped with legislative advocacy of the Resilient Rhode Island Act (signed into law in 2014), which addresses climate change.

Montpelier, VT

Monitored 120 sole and co-held conservation easements throughout Vermont. Collaborated with organizations and agencies such as The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation, Vermont Land Trust, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife in achieving conservation goals. Produced Baseline Documentation Reports of various VHCB funded properties.

Austin, TX

Provided office and research assistance to lawyers, with emphasis on energy, water, and land use issues. Sat in on numerous negotiations with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discuss plans for waste reduction and recycling.

Georgetown, TX

Sports editor, staff writer, and staff photographer for the Southwestern University student newspaper. Editor responsibilities included assigning articles and photos, managing staff deadlines, attending editorial staff meetings, and organizing page layout through Adobe InDesign.

Austin, TX

Assisted in creating toolkit to help with the implementation of community gardens at schools, homeless shelters, and places of worship. Primary goals: promote sustainable agriculture and energy efficiency, combat poverty through sustainable feeding programs, and encourage education and community engagement with environmental issues. Responsibilities.

Van Alstyne, TX

Staff writer and photographer. Attended city council meetings, reported newsworthy events throughout the community, and assisted in organizing newspaper layout.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Certificate In Land Use Law, Certificate In Climate Law

Activities and Societies: 3L Senator- Food & Agriculture Law Society, Environmental Law Society, South Royalton Community.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies & Communications

Activities and Societies: NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field: 2007-2011, Track & Field School Record Holder (1500m), Cross Country.

Summer Study Abroad Program In Copenhagen, Denmark

Courses: Scandinavian Architecture & Design Renewable Energy Technology & Culture