Prosecute class actions for plaintiffs primarily on a contingency basis. Prepare and prosecute patent, trademark and copyright applications. Represent clients regarding environmental and general civil litigation matters in state and federal district court as well as before state and federal agencies.
2/96-1/97 Noland, Upton & Leibrock, P.C., Attorney, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Litigated insurance defense and commercial litigation cases, including trial work, writing legal briefs and motions, conducting discovery, performing legal research and taking depositions.
1/95-1/96 McKinney, Stringer & Webster, P.C., Attorney, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Negotiated for corporate clients with EPA and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality regarding environmental sites and operating plants. Researched and prepared memoranda on environmental issues for corporate clients. Supported intellectual property litigation. Reviewed prior art and file wrappers related to patent litigation.
5/90-12/94 Kerr-McGee, Inc., Chemical Engineer, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Collected environmental testing data in the field and assembled the data into reports for presentation to management and environmental agencies. Researched environmental subjects and analyzed environmental problems from an engineering perspective. Designed $500,000 pilot plant and supervised operational personnel.
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1990
Professional Chemical Engineer licensed in Oklahoma
Publications: Author of Water Law: An Oklahoma Perspective, Oklahoma Environmental Law Handbook, published by Environmental Law Section of Oklahoma Bar Association, 1997; Author of Regulation of Hog Farms and Other "CAFOs" after HB 1522, Oklahoma Bar Journal, vol. 68, no. 26, p. 2175 (6/28/97)