
Attorney at Law
Eugene, Oregon Area

Attorney at Law
Eugene, Oregon Area
Attorney at Law in Solo Practice. I specialize in Federal Public Lands Law and Oregon Land Use Law. My goal is to help public interest organizations, individuals, and businesses enforce and comply with federal and state laws that protect environmental quality and promote sound land use planning.
NEPA & FLPMA claims on BLM lands, Oregon land use (zoning), and neighbor claims in Measure 37/49 cases.
(Law Practice industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
I counsel public interest environmental groups, neighborhood groups, individual and small business on state land use and federal public lands issues.
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
Reviewed new cases, attended hearings, and helped create initial drafts of opinions.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)
August 2005 — December 2005 (5 months)
Internship while in law school.
Prepared briefing for an appeal to the Ninth Circuit on the question of whether NEPA required the BLM to do a single EIS on a major gas drilling project that crossed state lines.
(Environmental Services industry)
January 1996 — August 2002 (6 years 8 months)
My passion has always been to protect wild open spaces. When I was a river guide I did it by bringing people into close contact with the wonder of the land. Now, as an attorney I protect the land by ensuring that laws that protect the lands I love are enforced.
J.D., Law, 2002 — 2006
Internships while in Law School:
Land Use Board of Appeals, Spring '06
Western Environmental Law Center, Fall '05
Oregon State Legislature, Rep. Phil Barnhart's Office, Spring '05