Senior Attorney Resume Example Southwest Florida Water Management District

SENIOR ATTORNEY

Summary

I am a seasoned environmental attorney, dedicated to working to conserve, protect and manage natural resources, with a experience working with and enforcing federal and state environmental and conservation statutes.

Areas of Expertise

Endangered Species Act
National Environmental Policy Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Federal Power Act
Lacey Act

Administrative Procedure Act
Freedom of Information Act
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Civil Rights Act
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act

Experience

Senior Attorney
February 2014 to CurrentSouthwest Florida Water Management District － Tampa, FL

Advise and assist District management and staff, including hydrologists, geologists, environmental scientists, and engineers, in developing and reviewing regulations, permits, and policies relating to the management of water resources, protection of water quality, and preservation of natural systems that serve important water-related functions.
Represent the District in permitting and enforcement matters affecting water and related natural resources, as well as in litigation before administrative and judicial tribunals.
Provide legal advice and opinions to various departments on complex statutes and regulations.

Attorney-Advisor (GS15)
July 2008 to August 2012U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division, Office of Intelligence － Washington, DC

Coordinated with federal law enforcement personnel and members of the intelligence community to obtain and analyze sensitive factual information and to identify legal issues in foreign intelligence and terrorism investigations.
Represented the United States before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
Marshaled relevant evidence and drafted persuasive legal documents for filing with the Court.
Provided guidance, oversight, and cogent legal advice to Department of Justice components and other intelligence community agencies on federal statutes, regulations, and case law governing complex foreign intelligence operations.
Established and maintained productive working relationships with outside governmental agencies, Department officials, Court judges, and staff.
Recipient of 2009 Assistant Attorney General for National Security Award.
Top Secret Security Clearance.

Attorney-Advisor (GS14)
January 2005 to July 2008U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Regional Solicitor － Newton, MA

Counseled experienced biologists, fishery managers, and supervisors on legal, strategic and policy matters pursuant to various statutes, regulations, Executive Orders and policy directives.
Drafted legal memoranda, briefs, Solicitor opinions and litigation reports.
Represented federal agencies at administrative hearings by drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing witness testimony, cross-examining opponent witnesses, making closing arguments, and drafting final briefs.
Provided litigation support to the Department of Justice in federal court by acting as liaison between DOJ and client agencies, providing subject matter expertise, and coordinating production of discovery and administrative records.
Reviewed and commented on draft regulations and Federal Register notices.
Coordinated with law enforcement officers in initiating and pursuing civil penalties and asset forfeitures cases involving violations of wildlife laws and regulations.
Conducted training of Fish and Wildlife Service personnel on asset forfeiture proceedings.
Recognized as a Conservation Hero by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New York Field Office for efforts towards the conservation and recovery of a federally-listed endangered species.

Policy Analyst
March 2001 to January 2005National Wildlife Federation － Washington, DC

Served as a policy expert on water resource development and management.
Advocated for policy changes and specific water resource projects before members of Congress, administration officials, and federal agencies.
Researched, analyzed and interpreted federal statutes, along with relevant regulations, case law and agency policies.
Drafted congressional testimony and analyzed legislative strategies and proposals.
Reviewed environmental impact statements and feasibility reports, and drafted official comments for filing with the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Monitored ongoing federal litigation, as well as counseled on litigation strategies and drafted litigation memos.
Prepared informational materials for website, grassroots activists, agency personnel and congressional staff, including talking points, fact sheets, briefing memos and press releases.
Developed training materials on relevant environmental laws and regulations.
Lectured at national conferences and workshops on natural resource protection and restoration.

Associate/Law Clerk/Summer Associate
May 1998 to March 2001Kirkland & Ellis － Washington, DC

Counseled client energy companies on federal regulatory issues and administrative law matters.
Researched federal and state statutes, regulations and case law, and drafted memoranda for clients.
Drafted comments, protests and pleadings for APA rulemakings and proceedings.
Successfully litigated a contract dispute before an administrative law judge by taking depositions, drafting interrogatories, writing briefs, and managing voluminous administrative records.
Handled all regulatory aspects of transactions between energy companies, such as agreements to purchase power plants and electricity.
Monitored regulatory and legislative developments related to the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, and provided synopses in periodic client alerts.
Developed litigation skills through intensive training sessions and practical exercises in the areas of taking and defending depositions, performing direct and cross examination of trial witnesses, presenting opening statements and closing arguments, and drafting jury instructions.
Conducted extensive document review in large-scale commercial civil litigation.

Education

Juris Doctor : May 1999George Mason University School of Law － Arlington, VAGPA: magna cum laude GPA: 3.61/4.00

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

GPA: 3.61/4.00

Rank: Top 5%

Law Review, Articles Editor, 1998-1999; Comment, Damning Dams: Bearing the Cost of Restoring America's Rivers, 6 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 635 (1998)

Moot Court

Bachelor of Arts : May 1994University of Richmond － Richmond, VAGPA: cum laude

Graduated Cum Laude

Major in Political Science

Minor in Speech Communications

Volunteer Experience

Pro Bono Attorney
May 2013 to November 2014Community Law Program － Saint Petersburg, FL

Shelter Volunteer
March 2013 to November 2013Community Action Stop Abuse (CASA) － Saint Petersburg, FL

Bar Memberships

Florida Bar New Jersey Bar

Skills

persuasive legal writing, representing the United States Government before administrative and judicial tribunals, drafting pleadings and charging documents, deposing witnesses, conducting trainings, providing cogent legal advice

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Southwest Florida Water Management District
U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division, Office of Intelligence
U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Regional Solicitor
National Wildlife Federation
Kirkland & Ellis
Community Law Program
Community Action Stop Abuse (CASA)

School Attended

George Mason University School of Law
University of Richmond

Job Titles Held:

Senior Attorney
Attorney-Advisor (GS15)
Attorney-Advisor (GS14)
Policy Analyst
Associate/Law Clerk/Summer Associate
Pro Bono Attorney
Shelter Volunteer

Degrees

Juris Doctor : May 1999
Bachelor of Arts : May 1994

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