ExperienceI have been representing mine operators in MSHA matters for over 25 years. I started practice with the Washington DC law firm of Smith, Heenan & Althen, which subsequently merged into Ogletree Deakins. In 1992, I started a law practice in the western United States, based in Denver, Colorado. I moved my law practice to Washington, DC in 2002.
EducationI graduated from the George Washington University National Law Center (J.D. 1989). I graduated from Dickinson College, with honors (B.A. 1986).
PublicationsI have written articles about MSHA and the Mine Act, including:
Presentations I present at events and conferences involving mine safety issues. I often present at the annual Critical Issues Conference sponsored by the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP), where I sometimes teach professional development sessions to Certified Mine Safety Professionals (CMSP). I organized the first Western Mine Safety and Health Conference in 1994. In 2007, I presented at the West Virginia Law School symposium, Thinking Outside of the Box: A Post-Sago Look at Coal Mine Safety.
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Admitted to Practice I am admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and have been since 1989.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 2700.3(a), I am authorized to practice before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. I am admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is the federal court that hears the majority of appellate cases involving MSHA matters. Practice PhilosophyBecause litigation has inherent risks, I do not and cannot guarantee success. However, I do strive to provide:
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