Shareholder, Department Chair
CurrentAs Department Chair of the Natural Resources Group, I manage the marketing, staffing and level of service of 42 attorneys.My current work involves:Representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association in litigation against Lafayette, Fort Collins and Longmont regarding bans or moratoria on hydraulic fracturing activities. The litigation involves precedent-setting issues pertaining to state versus local preemption of oil and gas activity. Represent Noble Energy and WPX Energy in opposing potential state-wide ballot initiatives impacting oil and gas operations. This work included devising a legal and government relations strategy to oppose twelve different ballot measures. Representing Cotter Corporation, a large uranium production company, in the long-term remediation of its property in litigation actions with private parties, including all issues pertaining to land use and environment, surety and environmental matters. This representation included successfully defending the company in litigation brought by environmental groups regarding the remediation, negotiating a complex cleanup settlement with federal and state environmental authorities, and overseeing each step of the remediation. Representing Groupos Cementos, a major cement manufacturing company, in all land use, mining, contract and environmental litigation and land use matters regarding its facilities in Colorado, New Mexico, and South Dakota. This work includes assisting the company in obtaining federal government and tribal approval for a mine and conveyor system on federal and tribal property. Representing Martin Marrietta Materials, the largest aggregate producer in the Western United States, on all land use and environmental issues that arise from its quarrying and manufacturing activities. This work includes representing the company in litigation and administrative proceedings pertaining to alleged air, water and waste violations, as well as zoning and permit approvals.
