Experience

Hollingsworth Pack

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present

• In-House Counsel

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2020

  Provide in-house counsel services to a small business international architectural and engineering firm that primarily focuses on federal contracts work.



Vermont Law and Graduate School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Professor of law for energy law related courses including Oil & Gas law, and Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy law. Professor of law for energy law related courses including Oil & Gas law, and Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy law.



Hankerson Law Group

• Of Counsel

  • Jan 2016 - Present



The University of Tulsa College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education

• Adjunct Professor

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2019

  Professor of law for the online MERL program; design the class online content and teach Renewable Energy Development. Professor of law for the online MERL program; design the class online content and teach Renewable Energy Development.



Military Spouse JD Network

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018



Plains Justice

• United States
• Law Practice

• Volunteer Associate

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Plains Justice is a not for profit organization that provides a legal and scientific voice for northern plains communities to conserve natural resources and make the transition to a new energy future. Volunteer legal work includes research and preparation of white papers to support the organization's mission and message. Assist with grant writing to secure nonprofit funding and other administrative support as needed. Plains Justice is a not for profit organization that provides a legal and scientific voice for northern plains communities to conserve natural resources and make the transition to a new energy future. Volunteer legal work includes research and preparation of white papers to support the organization's mission and message. Assist with grant writing to secure nonprofit funding and other administrative support as needed.



Southern Environmental Law Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Support litigation and environmental advocacy through research/writing on federal and state environmental statutes and regulations, and procedural and evidentiary issues. Participate in strategy sessions and other aspects of case management. Involved in meetings on environmental policy with government officials and leaders of other environmental groups. Support litigation and environmental advocacy through research/writing on federal and state environmental statutes and regulations, and procedural and evidentiary issues. Participate in strategy sessions and other aspects of case management. Involved in meetings on environmental policy with government officials and leaders of other environmental groups.



United States Army - Judge Advocate General

• Legal Assistance Attorney

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  Civilian JAG attorney, working as a legal assistance attorney providing legal aid to active duty soldiers, their dependents, and military retirees. Provide legal services including family law, estate planning, tax law, consumer law, and helping soldiers with military specific legal issues, regulations and legislation. Civilian JAG attorney, working as a legal assistance attorney providing legal aid to active duty soldiers, their dependents, and military retirees. Provide legal services including family law, estate planning, tax law, consumer law, and helping soldiers with military specific legal issues, regulations and legislation.



U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law clerk

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2010

  Law Clerk for NRC’s trial-level adjudicatory body, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel responsible for a wide range of nuclear matters, including the high level geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, reactor and materials licensing (e.g., irradiators and in situ uranium mining), and agency enforcement proceedings. Duties involved interpreting complex legal and technical matters such as reactor technology, radioactive waste disposal, various statutes and agency regulations, and the scope of… Show more Law Clerk for NRC’s trial-level adjudicatory body, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel responsible for a wide range of nuclear matters, including the high level geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, reactor and materials licensing (e.g., irradiators and in situ uranium mining), and agency enforcement proceedings. Duties involved interpreting complex legal and technical matters such as reactor technology, radioactive waste disposal, various statutes and agency regulations, and the scope of agency jurisdiction. Assisted with the preparation of evidentiary hearings, managed documentary materials for the record, and served as the primary point of contact for parties appearing before the Board. Show less Law Clerk for NRC’s trial-level adjudicatory body, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel responsible for a wide range of nuclear matters, including the high level geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, reactor and materials licensing (e.g., irradiators and in situ uranium mining), and agency enforcement proceedings. Duties involved interpreting complex legal and technical matters such as reactor technology, radioactive waste disposal, various statutes and agency regulations, and the scope of… Show more Law Clerk for NRC’s trial-level adjudicatory body, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel responsible for a wide range of nuclear matters, including the high level geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, reactor and materials licensing (e.g., irradiators and in situ uranium mining), and agency enforcement proceedings. Duties involved interpreting complex legal and technical matters such as reactor technology, radioactive waste disposal, various statutes and agency regulations, and the scope of agency jurisdiction. Assisted with the preparation of evidentiary hearings, managed documentary materials for the record, and served as the primary point of contact for parties appearing before the Board. Show less



Office of the New York State Attorney General

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk, Environmental Protection Bureau

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

  Served as law clerk with respect to litigation matters involving the enforcement of various environmental laws. Drafted pleadings, including complaints and appellate briefs, motions for writ of mandamus, and legal memoranda. Conducted depositions and prepared interrogatories. Participated in litigation strategies related to climate change initiatives. Served as law clerk with respect to litigation matters involving the enforcement of various environmental laws. Drafted pleadings, including complaints and appellate briefs, motions for writ of mandamus, and legal memoranda. Conducted depositions and prepared interrogatories. Participated in litigation strategies related to climate change initiatives.



Department of Justice, ENRD, Appellate Section

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Clerked for Appellate Section, which handles the appeals of all cases arising under federal environmental laws and coordinates with Solicitor General’s office to make recommendations with regard to the appeal of adverse district court decisions and whether to seek Supreme Court review. Drafted appellate briefs, conducted legal research, and prepared No Appeal Recommendations for the Solicitor General’s office. Clerked for Appellate Section, which handles the appeals of all cases arising under federal environmental laws and coordinates with Solicitor General’s office to make recommendations with regard to the appeal of adverse district court decisions and whether to seek Supreme Court review. Drafted appellate briefs, conducted legal research, and prepared No Appeal Recommendations for the Solicitor General’s office.



National Wildlife Federation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Worked on wetland and other water resource issues related to post-2001 U.S. Supreme Court SWANCC decision. Researched legal issues, drafted amicus briefs, and identified potential new areas of litigation. Worked on wetland and other water resource issues related to post-2001 U.S. Supreme Court SWANCC decision. Researched legal issues, drafted amicus briefs, and identified potential new areas of litigation.



Environmental Science Associates

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Aug 2004

  Project Manager and Regulatory Compliance Specialist for the Water/Energy Group. Strategized and managed acquisition of regulatory authorizations for projects with multi-faceted permitting issues including contentious jurisdictional matters. Manager and project team member for complex linear infrastructure, FERC relicensing, and wind farm projects; water and storm-water pipelines and related facility projects; airport expansion projects; and various other environmental matters. Duties included… Show more Project Manager and Regulatory Compliance Specialist for the Water/Energy Group. Strategized and managed acquisition of regulatory authorizations for projects with multi-faceted permitting issues including contentious jurisdictional matters. Manager and project team member for complex linear infrastructure, FERC relicensing, and wind farm projects; water and storm-water pipelines and related facility projects; airport expansion projects; and various other environmental matters. Duties included CEQA and NEPA compliance documentation oversight and the acquisition of regulatory authorizations. Coordinated efforts of large technical teams by managing subconsultants, budgets and schedules, the allocation of personnel and resources, and quality assurance. Show less Project Manager and Regulatory Compliance Specialist for the Water/Energy Group. Strategized and managed acquisition of regulatory authorizations for projects with multi-faceted permitting issues including contentious jurisdictional matters. Manager and project team member for complex linear infrastructure, FERC relicensing, and wind farm projects; water and storm-water pipelines and related facility projects; airport expansion projects; and various other environmental matters. Duties included… Show more Project Manager and Regulatory Compliance Specialist for the Water/Energy Group. Strategized and managed acquisition of regulatory authorizations for projects with multi-faceted permitting issues including contentious jurisdictional matters. Manager and project team member for complex linear infrastructure, FERC relicensing, and wind farm projects; water and storm-water pipelines and related facility projects; airport expansion projects; and various other environmental matters. Duties included CEQA and NEPA compliance documentation oversight and the acquisition of regulatory authorizations. Coordinated efforts of large technical teams by managing subconsultants, budgets and schedules, the allocation of personnel and resources, and quality assurance. Show less



Parsons Brinkerhoff Network Services

• Golden, Colorado, and San Francisco Bay Area

• Environmental Planner

  • Apr 1998 - Feb 2000

  Managed environmental permitting efforts for installation of 17,000-mile national fiber optic cable network. Responsible for environmental permit planning and strategy development, training of regional permitting teams and quality assurance review of environmental compliance documents and monitoring reports. Managed environmental permitting efforts for installation of 17,000-mile national fiber optic cable network. Responsible for environmental permit planning and strategy development, training of regional permitting teams and quality assurance review of environmental compliance documents and monitoring reports.