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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Assist developers of conventional (oil and natural gas), renewable (wind, solar and geothermal) energy, mining and transmission on western federal lands. Represented renewable energy company before the Colorado Public Utility Commission. Provide environmental permitting advice and federal representation before the Departments of Interior and Energy, U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Congress for complex energy and natural resource projects. Litigate in federal courts and administrative agencies in support of energy project proponents on issues of federal environmental law - NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and National Historic Preservation Act.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Established in 1987, the Distinguished Natural Resources Practitioner-in-Residence Seminar is an independently endowed “capstone” skills seminar, taught by a distinguished member of the Colorado natural resources or environmental bar. The seminar’s purpose is to apply the content of substantive law classes a student has taken to the context of what lawyers actually do, and identify how to do it well. Students learn critical lawyering skills from the “best of the best”—prominent guest speakers and a syllabus developed by the Practitioner-in-Residence.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Assisted conventional and renewable energy developers with projects or transmission on federal lands. Provided strategic advice on complex regulatory and legal problems for natural resource and energy industry before the federal government.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provided policy guidance to three bureaus – the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Minerals Management Service (MMS), and the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) with 12,000 employees -- which together have the responsibility for management of public energy resources, including coal, oil and gas, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. Implemented multiple-use management policies for mining, recreation, forestry, and wildlife on more than 261 million acres in the western United States.

Helena, Montana, United States

Represented mining and timber clients in federal environmental litigation, regulatory, and legislative issues. Successfully defended an Endangered Species Act conservation plan before the federal district court and Ninth Circuit. Represented the timber industry in CWA TMOL litigation.

Counsel and litigate on behalf of clients in the mining and timber industries on issues under the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act and National Historic Preservation Act.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed a staff of 5 legal professionals focused on the development of domestic and international legal policy surrounding the production and use of energy.

General practice of law and trial work. Represented Whitney Benefits, Inc. in nationally significant takings lawsuit against the Department of the Interior. One of the first women to practice law full-time north of Casper, WY during this time.

Law Clerk to the Honorable Ewing T. Kerr. While employed wrote the history of the Federal District court for Wyoming from Territorial days thru 1980 for the published History of the Tenth Circuit.

J.D., Law

Professional part-time Law School staff, Law School Reference Librarian (1975-78), and law library consultant to area law firms.

Ma, Library Science

Awarded an academic scholarship and began a J.D. and M.A. library science program. Awarded a masters degree in Library Science.

Ba, History And Philosophy Double Major

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society; social sciences honorary societyWorked part-time at the University of Denver.

Undergraduate Courses

Activities and Societies: working part-time (egg-roll factory 1 day) and campus post officeEnjoyed my first two years at this excellent.