Ryan Holbrook Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Head of the Legal Department for a company that operates more than 1,500 oil / gas wells in NY, PA, OK and TX, and has deployed more than $1 billion in funds on behalf of its investors during the last 10 years, and more than $250 million since 2014.• Managed in excess of 20 active litigation matters with more than 10 law firms and 30 attorneys spanning 6 states -- actions ranging from breach of contract, bankruptcy, employment issues, environmental matters, regulatory controversies to racketeering (RICO) disputes.• Led legal team successfully through legal proceedings in taking over more than 60 horizontal wells between the states of OK and TX.• Selected to be lead media contact regarding regulatory and legal matters.• Developed and now oversee implementation of contract management system.• Integral part of the mergers & acquisitions team.• Negotiated a variety of acquisitions and divestures of assets, totaling more than $50 million.• Developed the company's first legal project tracking system.• Responsible for the negotiation and management of International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) drilling contracts.• Collaboration with HR Department on research, negotiation, and selection of corporate insurance program and policies.

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

Responsible for oversight and management of all regulatory compliance and legal matters for multiple entities including more than 350 miles of interstate pipeline, a multi-million dollar gas processing facility and a gas and liquids marketing company.• Directed legal and compliance submissions for the greatest expansion of the pipeline system in 20 years, which included crossing the NY and PA border.• Directed public relations, regulatory approvals, and governmental approvals, both state and local, for the expansion of a three-engine compressor station, the largest of its kind in the immediate area or on the pipeline system in PA.• Responsible for management, selection and oversight of all outside legal counsel and corporategovernance.• Led initiative for beginning regular management meetings, as well as keeping the minutes for these meetings.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Due to the size of Norse Energy Corp. USA and the extraordinary challenges it faced during my over three year tenure as in-house counsel and two year tenure as a legal intern, I had the unique opportunity to actively participate in a broad array of legal, regulatory and business matters. • Negotiated transactions impacting over $80 million in assets• Resolved disputes involving oil and gas leases and rights of way, contractors and insurers• Ensured regulatory compliance involving the NY Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC), NY Public Service Commission and the NY Attorney General• Provided in-house support for US Bankruptcy Court Chapter 11 compliance, including negotiation of Debtor In Possession Financing Facility and drafting of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Section 363 asset sale • Supervised work with outside counsel on various types of litigation including those involving contractor disputes, joint venture agreements and oil and gas leases.• Assisted in negotiating the consent order settling NYDEC proceedings regarding air permits for compressor stations • Drafted master service agreements, confidentiality agreements, and many third party contracts• Actively participated in town hall meetings, and public relations activities involving news organizations via online, print, radio and television, often in coordination with the Independent Oil & Gas Association of NY (IOGANY), an industry trade association• Worked on drafting, amending, and negotiating oil and gas leases and rights-of-way• Represented the company at integration hearings before the NY DEC regarding well permits• Ensured corporate governance compliance; prepared corporate minutes, bylaws, etc.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Albany, New York Area

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Executive Master Of Business Administration (Emba), With Distinction

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Law And Public Policy, Dean'S List