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Represent the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS), the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (COGCC), the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender and the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel

Represented both the Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division (HMWMD) and the Air Quality Control Division (AQCD) of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE). Provided transactional, rule-making, administrative enforcement and civil litigation support for the enforcement of Colorado’s Clean Air, Hazardous Waste, and Solid Waste Acts. Represented the Division on a variety of environmental remediation matters.

Trial Litigation - Performed a wide range of criminal defense litigation while managing a large case load; Over 20 juries selectedPre-Trial Litigation - Effective and Diverse Written and Oral Motions PracticeWritten and Oral motions on: Illegal Search and Seizure of Evidence; Dismissal of Charges due to Lack of Due Process; Destructive of Evidence; Compel Discovery of Internal Records; Special Prosecutor; Child Hearsay; Choice of Evils; Rape Shield; Outrageous Governmental ConductDepositional Hearing of Expert Witnesses in the fields of: Domestic Violence; Drug Recognition, and Accident ReconstructionDocket Responsibilities - Client centered negotiations and advocacy with numerous prosecutors and judges in both rural and urban jurisdictions -Aurora County Court - Managed caseload of 350 clients -Littleton County Court - Responsible for up to 3 student interns per semester -Litigation experience in Arapahoe, Elbert, Kit Carson, and Lincoln County District CourtsPresentations - Conducted training workshops to Trial Office, State Office, and at Annual Conference -Colorado State Public Defender Conference 2010 - "How to Defend Misdemeanor Charges that Require Sex Offender Registration"​ -State Public Defender Office - "How to Effectively Cross Examine Drug Recognition Experts"

•Learned legal and market intricacies of the natural gas business from late 1970’s to 2000; analyzed cases, contracts, FERC orders, and scientific data on specific wells•Gained working knowledge of production wells, prospect formations, and drilling procedures•Reviewed and summarized documents in a complex oil and gas class action lawsuit against a Fortune 200 company

-Analyzed retail choice and franchise states in order to see how rates and bills have varied among different sectors from 1997 to 2004-Researched organizational structures a regional power authority could use for energy efficiency-Created an analysis and synopsis of State energy efficiency programs-Analyzed various features of publicly-owned utilities-Wrote research paper on benefits of Distributed Generation

-Helped prepare a Clean Water Act case for oral argument before the Environmental Appeals Board-Served as a judge on preceding moot courts-In re: Vico Construction and Amelia Venture Properties, LLC; CWA Appeal No. 05-01-Developed practice tips concerning administrative litigation practice -Researched and wrote memo on factors Supreme Court looks to in granting a writ of certiorari-Participated in negotiations with counsel for coal-fired power plants concerning implementation of the Clean Air Act's New Source Review and existing Consent Decrees-Provided scientific research and policy analysis of mercury & cell-membrane technology in Chloro Alkali Plants

-Wrote first draft of Pre-sentencing litigation strategy memo in the Second District Public Defender System after a Supreme Court decision brought into question the Constitutionality of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines-Participated in witness depositions and client interviews-Drafted successful motion to dismiss a weapons charge due to lack of notice-Participated in numerous negotiations with US District Attorney's Office regarding pending charges and recommended sentencing of clients

-Developed riparian zoning ordinances and educational programs, working with various stakeholders-Assisted in stream and dune restoration projects -Performed stream site macro invertebrate study for aquatic ecosystems to evaluate habitat quality

-Summarized discovery material and attended witness depositions in criminal division-Briefed and met with clients prior to and following appearances at the Old Bailey Courthouse-Representative at court proceedings and acting as go between for firm, clients, and Barristers

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, Production Editor

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Political Science, Institute Of Public Policy And Service

Activities and Societies: -Member of Institute of Public Policy and Service -Member of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor SocietyRecipient.

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