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Mr. Gregory has been passionate about the law for many years. During an extended career with the federal government, he began pursuing his dream of becoming a practicing attorney. He graduated cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and served as an Associate on the Mitchell Hamline Law Review. Mr. Gregory earned his bachelor’s degree in business finance from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. His practice consists primarily of Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Wills and Trusts, and Conservatorships/Guardianships. In his estate planning, he works with individuals, couples and families to develop comprehensive and efficient estate plans through wills, trusts, incapacity instruments and other related documents. Mr. Gregory also works with those suffering from the loss of a loved one to smoothly and cost-effectively navigate the administration of an estate through the probate system or by providing counsel to trustees. Additionally, his experience provides him with insights into financial decisions, social work and life care plans associated with guardianships and conservatorships. This background informs his personalized service and compassionate approach to family legal matters. He is professional yet approachable and is full of positive energy when it comes to helping his clients.

Kradle Law PLLC is a firm assisting Minnesota and Wisconsin clients specializing in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, and Business Formation. Mr. Kradle is a Minnesota and Wisconsin licensed attorney. He graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, with a B.A. in political science and communications. He then attended Marquette University in Wisconsin and graduated with a J.D. He is a former President of Minnesota NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys), was named a Rising Star in Minnesota by SuperLawyers from 2022-present, and does pro bono work through Wills for Heroes and the Richfield Foundation. Mr. Kradle is currently on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Senior Community Services. Kradle Law frequently presents around the Twin Cities regarding Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Estate Administration topics.

Ms. Miroslavich is an accomplished attorney dedicated to helping clients navigate complex legal matters through proactive problem-solving and out-of-court solutions. As a best practice, she believes that effective estate planning is about more than just paperwork; it is about providing families with peace of mind and protecting their future. A dedicated advocate for alternative dispute resolution, Ms. Miroslavich graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she also earned a Certificate in Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice. She further honed her expertise by studying arbitration at the University of Queen Mary in London. This advanced training underpins her commitment to out-of-court solutions. Prior to attending Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Ms. Miroslavich built and ran a successful boutique business for many years, following her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Luther College.

This background provides a practical, client-focused approach to her legal career and offers clients the confidence of working with an attorney who understands both the legal and practical implications of their decisions. Ms. Miroslavich specializes in estate planning for individuals and families, including the creation of Revocable Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and small business succession planning. She also facilitates collaborative prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and postnuptial agreements. Ms. Miroslavich currently serves as the Vice President of the MN State Bar Association District 19 Board and is deeply involved in collaborative efforts as a Board Member and Outreach Committee Chair for the Collaborative Law Institute. A former clerk for a Dakota County judge, she is also a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral (mediator) and has been recognized by her peers as a Rising Star in 2024 and 2025.

With over 50 years of expertise in water resources planning, flood studies, and stormwater modeling, Mr. Beyerlein co-founded Clear Creek Solutions after distinguished roles in the San Franciso Bay area and Snohomish County. As a senior hydrologic engineer, he played a key role in shaping Snohomish County’s surface water management program, excelling in watershed planning, monitoring, flood control, and compliance with water quality laws. A trailblazer in engineering, Mr. Beyerlein led the development of accurate tools for analyzing land development impacts on streams, earning his firm contracts for stormwater software in California, Oregon, and Washington. Having taught stormwater modeling to over 2000 professionals, he conducts workshops on HSPF theory and application. Licensed as a professional engineer in Washington and California, certified as a professional hydrologist, and a member of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, Mr. Beyerlein serves clients like the U.S. EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers. Noteworthy contributions include impactful stormwater papers such as “Why Standard Stormwater Mitigation Doesn’t Work” and “Dumbing Down Hydrology.”

Ms. Cronin has eighteen years of professional experience in water rights and policy, water transactions, river restoration and conservation program design, facilitation and implementation. Currently Ms. Cronin is leading a facilitated and technical process for implementation of the bi-state Walla Walla Basin strategic plan, designing a groundwater mitigation program in southern Idaho and drafting a basin wide drought plan. Before joining Fluent, she worked for the Washington Water Trust for more than a decade, working across Washington State to implement environmental water transactions and mitigation programs with particular emphasis in the Walla Walla Basin and Puget Sound Basins. Ms. Cronin has evaluated, designed and set-up water mitigation banks to meet instream and out of stream water needs in several watersheds in Washington and in central Arizona. She also co-teaches a graduate course at Oregon State University on environmental water transactions. Ms. Cronin holds a MS in Environmental Science and Policy with Distinction from Northern Arizona University and a BA in Biology and Environmental Studies from Whitman College. Amanda is based in Seattle.

Ms. Frase’s practice focuses on representing individuals, businesses, and municipal governments throughout Washington State in matters involving the Model Toxics Control Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, as well as other federal and state environmental laws. Sara’s interests in environmental law have also naturally progressed into water systems and water rights matters for individuals, municipal governments, and port districts. Ms. Frase is also actively involved in crucial environmental litigation at both the trial and appellate court level. As an active member of the firm’s Port practice group, she enjoys having a hand in many of Washington’s port district’s environmental stewardship efforts and economic successes. Ms. Frase has even had the pleasure of being invited to speak on environmental law matters for the Washington Public Ports Association and the Northwest Environmental Business Council. Through her environmental and port district work, she has developed critical skills necessary for analyzing and triggering historical insurance coverage. Using these skills, she has aided many of the firm’s clients in insurance coverage disputes with their carriers.

Ms. O’Brien is a water rights specialist with over 14 years of experience in water resource management, specializing in water banking and water rights permitting in Washington and Alaska. Previously based in Aspect’s Yakima, Washington, office, Ms. O’Brien moved to Anchorage, Alaska, to serve as a Water Rights Permitting Manager for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. In Washington, her work focused on planning and permitting for water bank development and transactions, water bank administration, and developing legislative reports on water management. In Alaska, she has managed a wide range of water rights permitting projects for municipal, instream flow, irrigation, and industrial purposes, along with temporary water use authorizations. Ms. O’Brien is dedicated to assisting water users in managing their water rights portfolios, planning future water use, developing water banks, and managing SEPA Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).

Ms. Ray is the Robert and Irene Sylvester assistant professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. Ms. Ray received her B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2009. Upon graduation, she remained at Washington University in St. Louis to obtain a M.S. degree (2010, funded by the NSF GK-12 Graduate Research Fellowship) and a Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (2015, funded by the EPA Students to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship). During her Ph.D., Ms. Ray employed surface chemistry techniques to investigate interfacial reactions of nanomaterials in water. She then moved to California as a Miller Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. As a postdoc, Ms. Ray developed low-cost polymer-clay composites to treat urban stormwater. At the University of Washington, she is continuing to develop and characterize new composite materials for selective contaminant removal in water sources, and for enhanced degradation of persistent contaminants. Recent work includes development of materials for selective adsorption of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), PFAS destruction, and oxidation of trace organics and sorption of trace metals in wastewater and stormwater matrices. Ms. Ray has also begun investigating the fate and transport of microplastics and associated contaminants in stormwater runoff and in wastewater treatment facilities. In recognition of her novel, interdisciplinary research addressing urban water supply and sustainability, Chemical & Engineering News named her one of the “Talented 12” honorees for 2020 as well as the NSF CAREER Award in 2022.

For three decades, Ms. Van Hulle has provided water right assistance to hundreds of communities, working closely with technical staff to secure new water supplies, often in challenging situations. She has built strong relationships with state regulators in the departments of ecology, health, and fish and wildlife and brings an excellent understanding of tribal water law. She is a Certified Water Rights Examiner. Ms. Van Hulle specializes in complicated water rights and water supply projects, especially in Washington and has built a reputation as an innovative problem solver. Her work includes implementing cost reimbursement projects for water right applications, evaluating existing water rights (beneficial use analyses), developing mitigation plans, and handling complex water management projects. Ms. Van Hulle brings a wealth of experience from her work with the Water Resources Program at the Washington Department of Ecology and from her ongoing work in the water resource field. Having helped develop many of Washington’s water resource policies, she is adept at supporting clients as they navigate the water-rights permitting process. In service to her field, she sits on the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board, a voluntary governmental organization tasked with evaluating and processing Applications for Change of Water Rights.

With 17 years of experience in the legal field, Ms. Clark has distinguished herself as a passionate advocate for her clients and a dynamic leader committed to her team’s growth and success. Her career is marked by a deep commitment to delivering exceptional legal support while fostering an environment where both clients and staff can thrive.

Ms. Clark’s drive to make a meaningful impact is evident in her approach to running a law firm. She is dedicated to addressing her clients’ needs, ensuring their voices are heard and their cases are handled with the utmost care and expertise. Her leadership style emphasizes support and development, empowering her team to excel and achieve their full potential.

In 2023, Ms. Clark was honored with the Legal Staff Award from the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) for her outstanding contributions to the legal community. She currently serves as the Chair of the Legal Staff Committee at CTLA, where she leads initiatives aimed at enhancing the professional development of legal staff. Additionally, she has shared her expertise as a speaker at several industry conferences, inspiring peers and colleagues alike.

Mary Ewing Law is a Denver-based law firm that provides personalized legal help, effectively tailored to meet clients’ needs. Ms. Ewing is a highly respected lawyer who has provided clients with powerful and unwavering representation for over 40 years. Combining her legal skills and expertise, she created a successful practice in Englewood, Colorado, where she continues to practice today

Mr. Foster is a founding partner and co-managing partner of Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher LLP, where he focuses his practice on representing individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injuries resulting from car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other forms of negligence.

Mr. Foster began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Denver District Attorney’s Office from 1997 to 1999. After leaving the DA’s office, he co-founded FGMC, driven by the belief that the best lawyers provide personalized care and maintain constant communication with their clients. His attention to detail and dedication to client relationships have helped him build one of central Denver’s largest independent law firms.

Representing personal injury clients at the highest level requires deep knowledge of complex medical issues, an understanding of insurance company tactics, and the confidence to litigate cases when necessary. Mr. Foster and the FGMC Personal Injury team handle only a select number of catastrophic and serious injury cases, ensuring each client receives focused, individualized attention.

Mr. Foster emphasizes that FGMC is not a television advertising law firm. Clients who retain FGMC are not paying for costly billboards or commercials. Instead, the firm’s approach is built on quality over quantity, providing dedicated, hands-on representation for serious injury cases rather than the high-volume model of large advertising firms.

Mr. Olson founded Olson Personal Injury Lawyers with one clear mission: to help people who have been injured obtain the justice and support they need to move forward. Serving clients throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, Mr. Olson and his team have dedicated themselves to standing up for the wrongfully injured and fighting for fair outcomes, a commitment they call Protecting the West. He and the attorneys at Olson Personal Injury Lawyers have backed up that mission by securing millions of dollars for their clients, supported by numerous client testimonials demonstrating the firm’s commitment to justice.

Since 2012, Mr. Olson has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a top-rated personal injury attorney, an acknowledgment of his skill, experience, and dedication. His practice focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse, and he has helped secure millions of dollars for clients. What matters most to Mr. Olson is not the numbers, but the real difference those results make—whether funding life-saving medical care, making a home more livable after a serious injury, or helping a family find peace after tragedy. He is passionate about helping people rebuild their lives.

As Managing Partner at Keating Wagner Polidori Free, Ms. Ostrowski concentrates her practice on catastrophic personal injury cases in Denver and throughout Colorado. She is deeply aware of the guidance and support her clients need when navigating complex legal issues in personal injury cases, allowing them to focus on healing. Ms. Ostrowski works tirelessly for her clients, whether in the courtroom or during settlement conferences, to achieve the best possible outcomes.

While working with Keating Wagner throughout law school, Ms. Ostrowski developed a passion for the courtroom. As a plaintiff attorney, she learned the importance of understanding her clients and the long-term impact of their injuries by getting to know her clients, their families, and their medical teams. She is dedicated to telling each client’s story of loss with precision and compassion, using the finest in technology, medical evidence, and expert testimony.

Ms. Ostrowski has extensive experience handling wrongful death cases, trucking accidents, product defect claims, traumatic brain injuries, pharmacy errors, and child sexual abuse civil cases, among other personal injury matters. She has a proven record of securing substantial settlements and verdicts, even when facing large insurance companies and corporations.

Recognized by her peers and colleagues as one of Colorado’s top accident trial lawyers, Ms. Ostrowski’s care and commitment to her clients are reflected in her results. Among her many accomplishments, she is especially proud to be listed among the attorneys who achieved two of the largest plaintiff personal injury jury verdicts in Colorado in 2013.

Mr. Ash, CRE, joined Carlin & Ward in 2019 bringing 15 years of experience in real estate law for public projects to the representation of property owners in eminent domain acquisitions. Now a partner at Carlin, Ward, Ash & Heiart, LLC, his practice focuses on real estate litigation and trial advocacy in eminent domain matters and tax appeals. He collaborates with experts in various disciplines including real estate appraisers, engineers, planners, and environmental consultants. Mr. Ash is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a certified civil trial attorney, handling all aspects of condemnation valuation jury trials, commissioner hearings, and tax appeals in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Court, Tax Court, Supreme Court, and United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and Southern District of New York. In 2018, he was awarded the CRE® designation by the Counselors of Real Estate®, an international group of real estate professionals recognized as leading advisors in complex real property matters with approximately 1,000 members worldwide, of which only about 50 are practicing attorneys. Mr. Ash has been recognized as “Rising Star” and Super Lawyer in Eminent Domain 2012 through 2022. He earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. degree from New England School of Law.

Ms. Brennan concentrates her practice in the fields of redevelopment, land use, and eminent domain. She handles transactional and litigation matters, as well as entitlements. She has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting redevelopment agreements and associated documents and legislation. Ms. Brennan has also drafted and defended zoning and land use ordinances. She has successfully challenged land use board decisions in both New York and New Jersey, and has successfully defended redevelopment designations and agreements in Superior Court in New Jersey. Ms. Brennan has also counseled businesses and communities related to aviation and airports regarding compliance with federal and state environmental regulations, including the development of OSHA-required coursework for airport employees. Before she was an attorney, Ms. Brennan was a duty manager for a major airline. Ms. Brennan founded the Land Use and Redevelopment Committee of the Essex County Bar Association and is a member of the Aviation Law Committee of the New Jersey Bar Association and the Air and Space Law Committee of the NYC Bar.

Mr. Pollock is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Lawyer. This certification is bestowed by the Court upon select attorneys who demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in a specific area of law or practice and have been recognized by their peers as having sufficient skills and reputation in the designated area of law, among other requirements. Mr. Pollock also teaches trial practice and other related courses for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). In client references provided to Chambers USA, Mr. Pollock has been called “an excellent trial lawyer” who is a “very zealous advocate,” and who is “relentless, personable, intelligent and creative.” He has also been noted as someone with a “significant depth of experience and knowledge in environmental law” who also “is very knowledgeable about insurance.”

Mr. Sokolove is a nationally recognized flood causation / flood damage attorney with over 45 years’ experience representing businesses, individuals, developers, communities, and nonprofit organizations in a wide range of legal and regulatory matters involving flood insurance, flood risks, floodplain management, sea level rise, wetland regulation, lender liability and eco-development. Bob heads up the firm’s Flood Litigation Team, the only one of its kind in the country, made up of lawyers and paralegals dedicated to the pursuit of flood claims on behalf of individuals and entities which have suffered flood losses. Mr. Sokolove regularly litigates multi-party environmental disputes, inverse condemnation matters, and flooding and wetland related cases across the United States. Mr. Sokolove represents developers and communities in connection with the creation of sustainability and environmental projects on a for-profit-basis, and assisted in the creation of over seven billion dollars’ worth of saleable wetland and habitat credits through the development of the wetland mitigation banking concept. Mr. Sokolove has also represented some of the largest lending institutions in the country with respect to flood risk and portfolio analysis. In mid 2024, Mr. Sokolove and members of his Flood team obtained what is believed to be the largest flood litigation award in the country, ($23 million) against a municipality, which caused flood damage to four separate plaintiffs. Mr. Sokolove’s ability to leverage his knowledge and experience into tangible positive results for clients has made him a coveted speaker at conferences, a respected expert witness, and a published writer on subjects involving flood insurance and revenue creation through green initiatives. His clients include some of the largest developers and organizations in the country. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Sokolove holds a Certificate in hydraulics and hydrology from the University of California at Davis, which is extremely helpful when litigating flood matters and advising lenders, municipalities, developers, and real estate entities.

Mr. Buckley’s practice involves commercial real estate transactions with an emphasis on commercial mortgage loans, including construction loans, workouts and foreclosures; acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties, from vacant land to shopping center properties and golf courses; commercial leases, including ground leases; and master-planned communities. He has experience in land use issues, municipal development agreements and residential and mixed-use projects CC&Rs. His clients have included financial institutions and other lenders, developers, public entities and nonprofits. As a founding member and chair of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of Nevada, Mr. Buckley has been instrumental in the enactment of the Section’s legislative proposals and Nevada’s enactment of uniform laws such as the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (2017).

Mr. Morrison is the Managing Member of Morrison Law. The firm specializes in water rights, real estate transactions and litigation and administrative matters. He is Licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada, and a practitioner of water, environmental, land use, and natural resource law. Mr. Morrison has experience at all levels of the water appropriation process, from filing applications and statements to administrative hearings to district and Supreme Court review. He also has knowledge of regulations governing complex interbasin and interstate river and groundwater systems. Mr. Morrison earned his J.D. degree from University of the Pacific-McGeorge School of Law.

Ms. Fairbank is an engaged and results driven Of Counsel attorney with broad experience involving the management and resolution of controversial and complex matters who practices in our Business Litigation and Natural Resources practice groups from our Reno, NV office. With many years of experience handling a broad spectrum of civil matters, including extensive trial and appellate experience and a practice focused on water and natural resource law, she most recently served as a Deputy Administrator for the Nevada Division of Water Resources. In this capacity, Ms. Fairbank worked with the Nevada State Engineer in administering Title 48 of the Nevada Revised Statutes in the management of water rights and the Silver State’s water resources. she also represented the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection in handling a variety of permitting and compliance matters involving hazardous waste disposal and management, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), mine reclamation, the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and related state environmental laws. Ms. Fairbank also has experience handling legislative matters and has extensive practice experience before the Nevada State District Courts, Federal District Courts in Nevada and California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Opportunity and Employment Commission, and state administrative agencies.

Mr. Silva is one of the best-known practitioners of eminent domain and takings litigation in the State of Nevada, as well as a leading practitioner of municipal law. His practice includes representing condemning agencies, municipalities, counties, state agencies and utilities—primarily in Nevada, as well as California and nationwide. He also represents private landowners in takings matters. He also serves as a judge pro tempore for the Reno Municipal Court. Mr. Silva frequently presents educational material at leading industry conferences, including IRWA, IMLA, APA, and Western States Surveyors. He is highly devoted to advancing education of the bar and industry, and writes extensively. Mr. Silva has contributed to the Nevada Real Property Practice Manual, the Nevada Civil Practice Manual, the Nevada Appellate Practice Manual, the Nevada Civil Jury Instructions, the Nevada Appellate Rules of Procedure, the Miller & Starr treatise on real property law, and frequently publishes articles in publications such as Nevada Lawyer and other law journals. Prior to entering practice, Mr. Silva served as a staff attorney at the Nevada Supreme Court and as a law clerk to the Hon. Patrick Flanagan at the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada. In law school, he served as an extern to the Hon. John A. Houston at the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Mr. Taggart is the founding partner of Taggart and Taggart, Ltd. Long respected in the water rights arena, representing businesses and municipalities in transactional and litigation matters, his practice includes water rights acquisitions, sales, contracts, easements, well share and water delivery agreements, adjudications, permitting, extensions, transfers, certification, regulatory compliance and litigation of water rights disputes before state administrative bodies as well as State and Federal trial and appellate courts. Additionally, he practices real property, real estate, land use, redevelopment, complex and general civil litigation, and administrative proceedings. Mr. Taggart provides his clients the unique combination of legal experience combined with particularly skilled considerable success in representation of clients and projects. He continues to be actively involved in working with and handling matters and individuals, corporate clients, business owners, contractors, developers, and lenders throughout Nevada look to him to represent them in complex water law cases and issues.

Ms. Herrera is an aquatic biologist with over eight years of experience in natural resource assessment, including wetland delineations, environmental permitting, stream assessments, mussel/macroinvertebrate surveys and identification, and threatened and endangered species surveys. She graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology and Program in the Environment (PitE) from the University of Michigan and an M.S. degree in Water Resource Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Ms. Herrera recently moved back to the mitten to work for Holland Engineering’s Environmental Group. She holds a USFWS permit to survey and handle federally listed mussel species. Her favorite mussels are the spectaclecase and snuffbox.

Mr. Hunter currently leads the wetland and botany service with Copperhead Environmental Consulting and manages the company’s satellite office located in Staunton, Virginia. He began his career in 2015 working as a wetland scientist and wildlife biologist, and has since accrued extensive experience leading wetland delineations, conducting surveys for federal and state listed flora and fauna species and providing maintenance and monitoring services for wetland restoration projects. He completed Master’s level research at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA studying correlations between invasive plant prevalence, environmental factors, and native plant assemblages on wetland mitigation banks. He has worked as a wetland and stream mitigation manager and has led field surveys on large-scale energy projects, roadway expansions, commercial real estate, and federal land improvement projects. Mr. Hunter has developed and implemented botanical inventories and related research, invasive species management, and mitigation monitoring plans across Appalachia, the mid-Atlantic, and the southeastern United States. He was certified as a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) in 2023 by the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program, and as a Qualified Hydrologic Professional (QHP) by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

Mr. Macalus is an Environmental Technician that performs multiple services for Environmental Permitting and Wetland and Watercourse Delineations. Throughout his career he has performed habitat, vegetation, and wildlife surveys throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Maine. He specializes in aquatic ecology and has a passion for the conservation and preservation of the aquatic resources that affect us every day.

Mr. Miles is an attorney with Beveridge & Diamond. He advises clients ranging from individuals to FORTUNE® 500 companies on federal and state litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on endangered and protected species. Building on years of broad litigation experience, Mr. Miles focuses his practice on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other federal and state environmental laws. He also advises clients in complex regulatory matters, including ESA compliance, Clean Water Act permitting, and carbon capture and sequestration. Before law school, he was a published biologist, studying the effects of insecticides on wetland ecosystems and the effects of mineral transport on amphibian populations. He applied these skills working for the U.S. Geological Survey and as a researcher at Purdue University. Today, he bridges the gap between science and law, bringing subject matter fluency in both fields to his practice. Mr. Miles regularly lectures on environmental law at universities across the country, including the University of Wisconsin, SUNY Binghamton, New Mexico State University, and the University of Texas El Paso.

Mr. Redmond is Of Counsel with Beveridge & Diamond. Prior to joining B&D, he served as an Attorney-Advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the General Counsel’s Natural Resources and Environment Division in Washington, DC, where he advised and represented USDA and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in numerous public lands management, real property, water rights, hydropower, and other program implementation and litigation matters. He has assisted in legislative and regulatory drafting and advised the agency on a number of issues related to land management, hydropower, carbon stewardship, wetlands mitigation, and land and water conservation. In this role, he served as USDA’s lead attorney on efforts to achieve a national framework for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers siting of wetlands mitigation projects on U.S. Forest Service Lands. Mr. Redmond additionally served as the lead attorney for USDA and USFS in prominent national litigation and negotiations. In private practice, he also served as outside counsel and water counsel for state political subdivisions in prominent multiagency federal, state, tribal and local resource management and infrastructure efforts, including negotiating and litigating ESA and NEPA compliance for large water diversion projects such as on the Colorado River and Middle Rio Grande.

Mr. Scarborough joined Young/Sommer in 2023 and focuses his area of practice on energy, environmental, and land use law. Prior to joining, Austin worked at other law firms in the Capital Region, where he assisted clients on various energy, environmental, land use, and cybersecurity matters. He provides counsel on matters such as environmental compliance, due diligence, and obtaining permits and approvals at local and state levels. He also regularly presents on wetlands issues and updates at the state and federal level.

Mr. Daugherty provides legal representation and strategic counsel on water rights, water quality, and water-related legislation to municipalities, water and wastewater providers, Indian tribes, universities, ditch companies, developers, and private ranches, resorts, and landowners. He brings a blend of private practice and public interest experience to a dynamic practice that spans representation of both large and small entities in water rights matters across the county. Mr. Daugherty advises municipal water suppliers with complex integrated systems on protecting and expanding their water rights portfolios, helps regulated entities navigate complicated water quality regulations, assists landowners in understanding their decreed and undecreed water rights, negotiates comprehensive agreements for ditch companies and developers, and defends water users’ rights in court. He regularly appears before state and federal courts, agencies, and commissions and counsels clients on federal, state, and local water-related regulation and administration. Mr. Daugherty’s years living and working in Indian County inform his approach to matters involving tribal interests. Before joining the firm, he worked in the Navajo Nation’s attorney general office, where he provided legal representation and counsel to the tribal departments of land, environmental protection, fish and wildlife, and historic preservation. Mr. Daugherty earned his J.D. degree from the University of Colorado School of Law.

Ms. Dickinson is a water resource engineer with the Division of Water Resources and a board member of the nonprofit Colorado Groundwater Association. She previously worked in the South Platte River basin and Denver Basin, and now currently supports water administration in the Gunnison, Colorado, Yampa and White River basins. She studied environmental engineering and hydrology at the Colorado School of Mines. She grew up in Colorado and enjoys hiking and rock climbing.

Mr. Kelley advises clients in the agriculture, natural resource, and advanced energy industries related to complex real property and regulatory issues. From his experience sorting cattle and throwing irrigation tubes, to helping clients solve title, survey, mineral, and water issues, he brings a practical approach to developing legal project strategies; navigating the federal, state, and local permitting processes; and monitoring the ongoing governmental rulemakings that impact his clients’ projects. Mr. Kelly provides general counsel services to agriculture and oil and gas clients, advises clients through mining and oil and gas transactions, solves title questions, provides water rights counsel, and helps clients navigate public lands law. He has experience representing clients before the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission, and Colorado Water Court, drafting oil and gas development plans, and assisting clients as they navigate implementing solar energy projects. His knowledge extends to regulatory matters across the Rocky Mountain West.

Ms. Leppek brings over a decade of in-depth professional experience in water rights and water resources engineering, stakeholder-informed planning, watershed management, water supply and demand planning, water efficiency planning, water resources funding support, and expert witness testimony. Ms. Leppek leads the Water Resources Team in SGM’s Glenwood Springs office. Her team supports a wide range of clients across Colorado with water rights acquisition and agreements, water court applications, changed water rights, plans for augmentation and exchange, water rights portfolio management, well permitting, hydraulic modeling and more. Outside of work, she volunteers with Middle Colorado Watershed Council and writes spoken word poetry about water issues.

Ms. Light received her bachelors of science – civil engineering degree from Colorado State University in 1993 and her masters of science – civil engineering degree with emphasis in hydraulics and hydrology also from Colorado State University in 1998. Ms. Light started her engineering career in consulting working for Muller Engineer Company in Lakewood, CO and then went on to work with the United State Bureau of Reclamation also in Lakewood before joining the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) in 2001. With DWR, Ms. Light began working as the hydrographer and eventually took on the duties of the assistant division engineer in Division 6. Ms. Light was appointed division engineer for Division 6 in August 2006. Ms. Light lives in Steamboat Springs with her husband, and her daughter, a recent graduate from high school, is now attending college at Western Colorado University.

Mr. Racz advises municipalities, agriculture, mining, industry, and utilities on all aspects of compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Colorado Water Quality Control Act (CWQCA). Mr. Racz regularly represents clients in hearings and public comments regarding water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), rule makings, and policies. His experience also includes all aspects of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) permits including public comment, adjudications, litigation, compliance advice, enforcement, and citizens suits. Mr. Racz regularly provides comment and testimony on the intersection of water quality and water resources regulation and legislation. With an emphasis on the unique challenges of water supply projects in the arid west, he counsels clients through environmental permitting, including CWA Section 404 dredge and fill and wetland permitting, water quality certifications, Endangered Species Act consultation and permitting (ESA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). He also represents clients in acquiring, protecting, and using water rights, including water rights adjudication for surface and groundwater rights, changes of water rights, and plans for augmentation, as well as water rights purchase and sale transactions. Mr. Racz earned his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law.

Mr. Gregory is a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering Technology and former Department Head at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana. He is registered as a professional surveyor in Indiana and Illinois and consults as a Project Surveyor at Abonmarche through their Hobart, Indiana office. Mr. Gregory has presented numerous seminars on various land surveying topics to professional land surveyors, surveying technicians, attorneys, title company officials, and real estate professionals through various settings. He is a member of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS), the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA), and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Mr. Gregory previously served on the ISPLS Board of Directors and is a past society president. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NSPS and chairs the NSPS Education Committee.

Judge Hillyer, Ret. is a Partner with Connolly, Hillyer & Ong, Inc., and Connolly, Hillyer and Welch Title Services. Judge Hillyer is a retired Judge with Tuscarawas County Court, Southern District in Uhrichsville, Ohio. He has more than 45 years of experience in mineral oil and gas law, and is legal counsel for multiple mineral, oil and gas companies.

Ms. Kramb is an architectural historian who has practiced throughout Ohio for over 28 years. She is passionate about history whether working in the Section 106 realm through her consulting business, sitting on state and local preservation boards, volunteering with her local historical society, or serving as a local council member. Ms. Kramb earned her B. A. degree from The Ohio State University and her J.D. degree from Capital University Law School.

Mr. Kuhl’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and real estate litigation, including land use and eminent domain. Mr. Kuhl also represents clients in intellectual property matters, including copyright infringement, Lanham Act actions and trade secret claims. He has tried cases in state and federal courts throughout the country and has represented clients in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Mr. Kuhl received his J.D. magna cum laude from Capital University Law School, where he was a member of the Order of the Curia. He received his B.B.A. from Ohio University where he studied Management Information Systems.

Mr. Pempus has been a risk manager for more than 18 years, with experience in architecture, engineering, land use, law and professional liability insurance, and a unique and well-rounded background in the construction industry. Prior to risk management, he has 25 years of experience in the practice of architecture and engineering, and as an adjunct professor teaching professional practice courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the last 37 years. As a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and AIA National Ethics Council 2021 chair, he has demonstrated his impact on architectural profession. He is a licensed architect, attorney and property and casualty insurance agent.

Ms. Cort focuses her practice on resolving Federal and New York State tax controversies. For over twenty years, she has assisted individuals and businesses with IRS and NYS tax matters including New York State and New York City residency audits, IRS and NYS audits and appeals, unfiled returns, income tax, sales tax, withholding tax, responsible person assessments, liens and levies, tax warrants, innocent spouse, voluntary disclosure, installment agreements and offers in compromise. Among other honors, Ms. Cort has been selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers, a designation given to only five percent of the lawyers in the state. She has served as Chair of the IRS Downstate New York Practitioner Liaison Group and Chair of the Business Law, Tax and Accounting Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. Ms. Cort also served on the Executive Committee of the NYS Bar Association Tax Section, where she contributed to policy papers. She is admitted to practice in New York and Pennsylvania, and before the U. S. Tax Court.

Mr. Reed concentrates his practice on state tax controversies, planning and unclaimed property. A former litigator for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, he has represented clients in state tax controversy matters in over 30 states and has obtained favorable letter rulings for clients in several different jurisdictions. Mr. Reed regularly advises on the constitutionality of state tax positions, the availability of exemptions and incentives, and how to source revenue streams for state corporate income tax and sales tax purposes. He has handled New York qui tam (whistleblower) lawsuit litigation and received widespread acclaim for arguing and winning the closely-watched IT USA, Inc. case before the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal. Besides state tax, Mr. Reed also devotes a significant part of his practice to unclaimed property. In the federal tax area, he has favorably resolved IRS audits and has successfully represented taxpayers in appeals conferences before the IRS Office of Appeals. Mr. Reed is the author of “The Reed Report,” a State Tax Notes column. He also writes a “Shop Talk” column for the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives. Mr. Reed is the former editor in chief of the State and Local Tax Lawyer and is on the State and Local Tax Executive Committees for both the American Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association.

Rothenberg Tax Law is a boutique law firm with a niche focus in federal and state tax controversy and multistate state and local tax consulting. Mr. Rothenberg is the former Practice Leader for Tax Controversy Services for a top 15 accounting firm. He represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and various state revenue departments, with special expertise in matters before the New York Department of Taxation and Finance, the New York City Finance Department, and the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Among other areas, he specializes in residency taxation, sales and use taxation, responsible person assessment defense, remote worker taxation, and multistate nexus analyses, as well as tax audits and appeals for businesses and business owners. Mr. Rothenberg is a frequent lecturer and author on numerous tax topics, and he genuinely enjoys his work assisting clients from high-net-worth individuals to smaller mom/pop operations with their tax entanglements.

Ms. Zaffram is a member of the firm’s Real Estate & Finance Group, where she focuses her practice on federal and state tax law, with particular emphasis on tax-exempt financings and state and local finance law. In the area of public finance, Pietra has assisted with numerous tax-exempt bond financings and has experience conducting tax due diligence review and drafting tax documents required for tax-exempt bond closings. As tax counsel, she also provides tax advice relating to the structuring of financings to comply with state and federal tax law, addressing ongoing arbitrage and rebate issues, determining qualified versus unqualified costs, and reviewing reissuance questions. Ms. Zaffram assists companies in obtaining tax savings through transactions with Industrial Development Agencies and Local Development Corporations and provides counsel on the federal Opportunity Zones Program.

Mr. Abrahams specializes in Tax Planning, Tax Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate matters. He helps clients meet their legal and tax planning goals and objectives in the areas of business tax planning, entity formation, business transactions, wealth preservation, protection of assets, estate planning and probate estates. Mr. Abrahams also advises clients who have been contacted by the IRS regarding an audit or dispute of a tax return or a tax assessment. He represents individuals and businesses in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Ohio. He has over 25 years of substantive legal experience. In addition to a law degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Mr. Abrahams has an Advanced Degree in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center. He is licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Ohio. Additionally, Mr. Abrahams is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the Federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Abrahams has published in numerous tax-related publications.

Ms. Arasu has more than 15 years of state tax consulting experience within a public accounting environment. She serves as a firm specialist in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, including the Virginia Business, Professional and Occupational License (“BPOL”) tax. Ms. Arasu consults on all aspects of state income tax, including participating in mergers and acquisition transactions, due diligence reviews, representation on state tax controversy matters, and assisting companies with state tax compliance and state tax provision matters. She has worked with Fortune 1000 and mid-size companies in industries such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, technology and nonprofit.

Ms. Kuhn has a strong and diverse background in tax planning, tax policy, and representation of taxpayers before the IRS and state tax authorities. She supports clients including domestic and foreign high net-worth individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and domestic and foreign limited liability entities in a variety of federal and state tax and non-tax matters and litigation in federal and state courts. In matters involving general litigation and before the IRS, she has represented many taxpayers and companies with complex structures including joint ventures and domestic/international affiliated entities undergoing IRS audits, IRS appeals and collections. Ms. Kuhn’s prior experiences, both as an attorney-advisor at the United States Tax Court and as a litigator for the IRS provide her with valuable perspective to help anticipate and mitigate the impact of clients’ disputes. Ms. Kuhn frequently counsels clients who are in the planning stages of philanthropy, ensuring compliance with the Internal Revenue Code. She regularly advises public charities and private foundations (501(c)(3)); social welfare and business leagues (dark money) groups (501(c)(4) and 501(c)(6); and social clubs (501(c)(7)). Ms. Kuhn also advises individuals and corporate entities with regard to foreign and domestic tax issues, along with related business issues including complex litigation in federal and state courts. She is an expert witness and advisor regarding various tax issues, including nonprofit board governance. Ms. Kuhn is a member of the Murdock Inn of Court and a Board member of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She also serves as co-chair of the firm’s Tax Practice and Exempt-Organization Practice. Prior to joining Shulman Rogers, she was Chair of the Tax Practice at Jackson & Campbell and Of Counsel with a D.C. law firm specializing in federal tax matters. Ms. Kuhn also served with the IRS for ten years, primarily litigating before the United States Tax Court on behalf of the government, and previously served as an attorney-advisor at the United States Tax Court.

Ms. Ledingham’s practice centers around litigating in the U.S. Tax Court and Federal District Court, defending her clients during IRS and state examinations, and challenging IRS and state assessments, and penalties. Her representation includes those of a sensitive nature in connection with a risk of the allegation of tax fraud. Her practice includes representing her clients on collection matters such as offers-in-compromise, lien releases, installment agreements, innocent spouse petitions, and FBAR voluntary disclosures. Additionally, she has successfully represented her client in Maryland property tax appeals, Maryland State audits, and Washington D.C. refund suits. She is also experienced in obtaining and defending tax-exempt status for public and private non-profits. Prior to starting Ledingham Law, Ms. Ledingham worked for Willkie Farr Gallagher, LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York, NY. Additionally, she received her Tax LL.M. (Master of Laws) from the Georgetown University Law Center and clerked for the Honorable Ronald Lee Buch of the United States Tax Court.

Mr. Safko’s practice focuses on tax controversy, business litigation, and trusts and states. Prior to specializing in taxes, he worked in litigation handling professional malpractice and family law cases, as well as taking leadership positions with for-profit organizations and nonprofits recognized under Section 501(c)(3). This experience has provided him with a wide perspective on the many facets of tax law and the ethical pitfalls that so often entrap professionals in various fields. He is dedicated to continuing education in order stay at the forefront of the constantly evolving landscape of taxes. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore. He is an active member of the Maryland State and Anne Arundel County Bar Associations and is licensed to practice in the State of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Tax Court.

Mr. Vaida brings a breadth of public and private sector experience to bear as he provides practical and thorough legal advice in the areas of tax and business. He has facilitated transactions across a wide variety of industries, including health, construction, government contracting, telecom and more. Mr. Vaida is adept at handling some of the most vexing tax issues facing taxpayers today, such as conservation easements, captive insurance, clean energy credits, and multi-state nexus and apportionment. As a member of Stein Sperling’s nationally recognized tax litigation team, he provides expert representation before the IRS and state taxing authorities. He defends taxpayers from the initial audit all the way through to Tax Court, when necessary. Mr. Vaida tailored approach ensures taxpayers always receive advice that suits their specific situation. Whether it be through an installment agreement, Offer in Compromise, or another collection alternative, he ensures taxpayers secure an agreement that works for them.

Ms. Deeter is an Attorney at Law and Registered Civil Mediator in Indianapolis, after having spent most of the past 35 years working in bank trust departments. She retired from The National Bank of Indianapolis at the end of 2013, where she worked in various roles over 18 years, including serving as the Manager of the Personal Trusts and Estates Group and as Senior Trust Counsel. During her tenure at The National Bank of Indianapolis it grew from $35 million in assets under administration to $1.6 billion in assets. Ms. Deeter earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (now known as the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law). She also is a Registered Mediator, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certificant and a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA). She started her career as an inheritance tax examiner for the Indiana Department of Revenue. Since that time Ms. Deeter has spent most of her career with bank trust departments, including Indiana National Bank, Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Merchants National Bank/National City Bank and The National Bank of Indianapolis, with responsibilities in the areas of fiduciary income taxation, estate and gift taxation, trust and estate administration, and serving as trust counsel. Ms. Deeter is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association (Probate, Trust & Real Property Section), the Indianapolis Bar Association (Estate Planning and Administration Section), the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (past board member) the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis (past president and board member) and the Financial Planning Association of Greater Indianapolis. She also served on the board of the Planned Giving Group of Indiana. Ms. Deeter has been an instructor for the American Bankers Association National Graduate Trust School, the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, the American Institute of Banking, National Business Institute and the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, among others.

Ms. Breuer is an experienced lawyer, helping clients navigate the complexities of government regulation. Ms. Breuer specializes in energy and environmental permitting, regulation, transactions, and litigation. Her previous roles with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and as Chief of Staff at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, combined with her technical experience as a mechanical engineer in the energy and manufacturing industries, uniquely equip her to be an effective legal partner. Ms. Breuer has collaborated with various state and federal agencies and a thorough understanding of agency operation. She has particular expertise assisting large energy users, including datacenter and manufacturing facilities, with new and existing developments in Wisconsin and Iowa. She assists clients in coordinating with regulators, utilities, and other industry stakeholders, as well as obtaining necessary permits. Ms. Breuer also has substantial experience permitting generation facilities including wind, solar, thermal, and battery systems, and can assist through all stages of the process, from preliminary due diligence and application preparation to post-permit litigation.

She enjoys the challenge of representing clients in the ever-changing regulatory environment. Ms. Breuer is often tapped to speak on new or emerging energy and environmental regulations, including impacts of AI on the electric grid, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and microplastics. She earned her J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Mr. Chasco advises electric, telecommunications and other companies in regulatory matters and commercial transactions. Mr. Chasco guides clients through transactions and regulatory proceedings related to electric, natural gas, and water service. He is the former Chair of the Public Utilities Section of the Wisconsin State Bar. Mr. Chasco helps clients define and achieve their strategic goals before state public utilities commissions, independent system operators, environmental regulators, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He has significant experience in the development and permitting of large electric infrastructure, territorial disputes between electric providers, holding company and affiliated interest regulation, and the formation or purchase of public utilities. He has successfully represented clients before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, the Minnesota Supreme Court, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, federal courts, and trial courts throughout Wisconsin. Mr. Chasco earned his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Ms. Martin is a partner at Axley Brynelson, LLP, and a member of the firm’s Management Team, practicing for over 30 years primarily in the areas of real estate and business. She is a Waukesha County Condemnation Commissioner. Ms. Martin has extensive real estate experience in condemnation and eminent domain, land use and zoning, easements, riparian rights, tax assessments, development, leasing, and commercial and industrial transactions. She represents clients in condemnation matters (acquisition and litigation) relating to electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, telecommunications, highways, airports, water, sewer, and other development. Attorney Martin also assists clients in developing, acquiring, and managing commercial and industrial properties. She presents on topics relating to eminent domain to various organizations. Ms. Martin received a B.S. degree in Business Administration, Minor in Economics, from Trinity University and a J.D., cum laude, from Marquette University Law School.

Mr. Potts primarily focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters, representing clients in a wide variety of business disputes, from bank fraud to energy and environmental litigation to breach of contract to First Amendment cases. With a talent for project and case management, Mr. Potts excels at developing strategies and shepherding clients through the litigation process in an efficient and effective manner. In addition to his litigation work, he advises clients on compliance with the Clean Air Act and represents organizations in government enforcement matters. Mr. Potts also assists utility companies with energy regulatory matters. He earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Vermont Law School and his LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Ms. Russo represents clients before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and state and federal courts in energy, environmental and real estate matters. Ms. Russo approaches her work with a practical mindset that is always focused on the end goal and creative solutions to get there. She enjoys briefing courts and regulatory bodies on complex legal issues through simple and convincing terms and prides herself on delivering actionable advice to clients. Ms. Russo earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Mr. Walsvik focuses on helping clients in regulated spaces achieve project and policy goals, focusing specifically on energy and international trade. Whether dealing with new challenges like data center development and large electric loads, ever-changing tariffs on imported goods, or old challenges like electric rate design and energy generation development, Mr. Walsvik brings a wholistic, fundamentally sound and creative approach to challenges. A lifelong learner, he built his result-oriented approach through a diverse legal and business career inside regulators like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), litigating at nonprofit advocacy groups, working in manufacturing facilities, and negotiating transaction terms at large corporations. Mr. Walsvik has been involved in the energy, renewables, and trade spaces for nearly a decade in various roles, and clients has an ability to sort through the complex regulatory, technical, and legal issues to find creative solutions to problems. He is an adept strategic advocate, who helps clients understand the practical effects of decisions, while always providing staunch legal analysis. Mr. Walsvik is a leader in Wisconsin’s energy regulatory space and is constantly engaged with his industries and their communities. At the state level, he serves as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Section of the Wisconsin State Bar, and as a Board Member of the Wisconsin Public Utilities Institute (WPUI). Nationally, he serves on the Board of the Energy Bar Association’s Electricity Steering Committee as the editor of a report which documents major federal changes in the electricity sector every year. Mr. Walsvik earned his J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Mr. Wilson is an energy and utility lawyer who spends much of his time representing clients before state regulators. Mr. Wilson has extensive experience representing electric and gas utilities, energy developers and customers of water and wastewater utilities in rate cases, construction projects, mergers and acquisitions, siting disputes, enforcement actions, investigations and complaint cases. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and co-chair of the Associate Committee. Mr. Wilson earned his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Mr. Fischer has over 30 years of experience in the survey field, performing a variety of survey types for residential, municipal, commercial, industrial and government agency clients. He has experience in survey instrumentation and computer aided drafting (CAD) programs, as well as office and survey programs such as Trimble Office, Carlson and Civil 3D. Management experience includes overseeing drafting and field crews, as well as a branch office for an Oil and Gas services firm in southeast Texas. A former adjunct faculty member for the Engineering Department at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, he holds professional land surveyor licenses in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi and Texas.

Mr. Gregory is a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering Technology and former Department Head at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana. He is registered as a professional surveyor in Indiana and Illinois and consults as a Project Surveyor at Abonmarche through their Hobart, Indiana office. Mr. Gregory has presented numerous seminars on various land surveying topics to professional land surveyors, surveying technicians, attorneys, title company officials, and real estate professionals through various settings. He is a member of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS), the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA), and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Mr. Gregory previously served on the ISPLS Board of Directors and is a past society president. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NSPS and chairs the NSPS Education Committee.

Mr. Helfrich has been principal land surveyor with Craig R. Knoche & Associates, P.C. and its successor Koru Group PLLC in the Chicago area for the last 30 years. Mr. Helfrich first picked up a plumb bob in 1971 for Webster & Associates. From tape-and-transit to GPS, mortgage surveys to shopping centers, he has his seal on billions of dollars of commercial, residential and institutional developments and transactions in 23 counties in Illinois together with consulting and managing projects in 15 other states. Mr. Helfrich has enjoyed working with countless prominent developers, attorneys and other professionals in the field and the office. His specialties include real estate law, boundaries and boundary law, easements, rights-of-way and other encumbrances and servitudes, statutory and common-law plats, ALTA surveys, topography, building and site layout, construction- and project-management as well as land development consulting. He has presented classes and co-written manuals with the Illinois Institute For Continuing Legal Education along with classes at the University of Illinois and HalfMoon Education. Mr. Helfrich is a member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors and the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association.

Mr. Lynch, owner of the Law Office of Bryan P. Lynch, P.C., concentrates his practice on representing owners of commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural property affected by the power of eminent domain and the condemnation legal process. In his role protecting property owners’ rights, Mr. Lynch routinely opposes state, county and municipal taking agencies, such as IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, CTA, City of Chicago, and Public Building Commission of Chicago. In addition to being a leading Illinois eminent domain attorney, Mr. Lynch has presented seminars for organizations such as the Chicago Farmers workshop and National Business Institute and was appointed by several presidents of the Illinois State Bar Association to serve on its Real Estate Section Council. He has been interviewed by the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Business Journal regarding eminent domain and has written articles published in such periodicals as the Chicago Law Bulletin.

Mr. Forester practices in the areas of tax and trust law, personal injury and criminal law. He also testified as an expert witness in various state and federal courts in California.  Mr. Forester is a Certified Public Accountant, Attorney, and Economist. As a CPA , he provides accounting, financial, and business valuation services. He received his M.A. in Economics and Finance, his Ph.D. Candidacy degree in Economics from UCLA, and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.  Mr. Forester is an adjunct professor at California State University (CSU) and has teaching credentials in Accounting and Economics. He has taught tax, accounting, business law, statistics, and computer courses to graduate and undergraduate students. Mr. Forester is a Judicial Arbitrator of the Superior Court of the State of California for Los Angeles County as well as a mandatory fee arbitration for the State Bar of California.

Mr. Grabske specializes in real estate and complex business litigation. His practice is focused on assisting landowners, businesses, and public agencies with eminent domain, inverse condemnation, contract disputes, land use and environmental issues. Mr. Grabske has successfully represented clients in high stakes trials and before the Court of Appeals. Mr. Grabske has also been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Los Angeles magazine’s Southern California Super Lawyer edition.

Mr. Hansen litigates disputes involving real estate law, land use, environmental matters, and commercial transactions. He frequently litigates, writes about, and teaches at conferences on easements and boundary disputes. Mr. Hansen graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies from Biola University in La Mirada, California. He earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Among his many interests and community involvements, Mr. Hansen serves as an officer with the Real Property Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association and as a Dispute Resolution Conference pro-tem judge for the El Dorado County Superior Court.

Mr. Offord graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2005. Thereafter, he remained in Santa Barbara to work at a general litigation firm before attending law school at Santa Clara University and earning his J.D. degree in 2009. As a student at Santa Clara, he was named top of his class (receiving the CALI or the Witkin Award) in four of his courses, in addition to graduating on the Dean’s List. Mr. Offord joined the firm in 2009 after clerking for a law practice that primarily focused on real estate litigation and transactions. His experience includes law and motion practice and all stages of civil trials, including serving as lead counsel in many bench and jury trials. He has participated in State and Federal trials. He is heavily involved in the local real estate community, with an active role in several local real estate associations. He has also obtained his Real Estate Broker’s License from the California Department of Real Estate and also manages a real estate brokerage. He is regularly asked to be a speaker for local real estate organizations and brokerages, including SILVAR, Santa Clara County Association of Realtors®, Shasta County Association of Realtors and San Mateo County Association of Realtors®. He has also guest lectured at Menlo College for the Real Estate Law and Introduction to Law courses. In addition, Mr. Offord has been a speaker for both the Santa Clara County and San Mateo County Bar Associations. At Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP, Mr. Offord works on matters representing real estate professionals and homeowners involved in neighbor and property disputes, as well as on commercial property matters.

Mr. Fischer has over 30 years of experience in the survey field, performing a variety of survey types for residential, municipal, commercial, industrial and government agency clients. He has experience in survey instrumentation and computer aided drafting (CAD) programs, as well as office and survey programs such as Trimble Office, Carlson and Civil 3D. Management experience includes overseeing drafting and field crews, as well as a branch office for an Oil and Gas services firm in southeast Texas. A former adjunct faculty member for the Engineering Department at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, he holds professional land surveyor licenses in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi and Texas.

Mr. Olsen is a Senior Professional Land Surveyor with Engineering Design Source, Inc., a Civil Engineering and Surveying Firm based in Chesterfield, Missouri. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional land surveyor, beginning in the Chicago metropolitan area. Mr. Olsen is currently licensed as a land surveyor in Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Texas. He has been fortunate to have worked on numerous Highway Department/Department of Transportation horizontal and vertical control surveys, land acquisition and topographic surveys, County Transportation Department Plats of Highway, and Municipal Highway Department surveys. Mr. Olsen has also worked on many commercial and residential developments throughout northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. He is currently enrolled in the University of Maine Graduate School in the Eng. D. (Doctor of Engineering) Engineering Technology/Surveying Engineering Program. Mr. Olsen has an MS in Engineering Technology/Surveying Engineering from the University of Maine and a BA in Mathematical Sciences. He has presented seminars and webinars previously with HalfMoon Education on topics including Law and Ethics of Illinois Land Surveying; Locating Land Boundaries on Paper (and on the Ground); Complying with Minimum Standards of Practice; Handling Ethical Issues in Land Surveying Practice; Complying with the Illinois Plat Act; Complying with National Society of Professional Surveyors Creed and Canons.

Before forming his own firm, Mr. Blackledge’s professional career included work at several Mississippi Gulfcoast defense firms, where he focused primarily on real estate, corporate law and litigation, corporate risk assessment, complex transactional drafting/management, healthcare compliance and litigation, estate planning, probate, family law, and general litigation. During his professional career, he also served as general counsel to multiple healthcare corporations, overseeing the legal aspects of a critical access hospital, skilled nursing facilities, a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative facility, and a durable medical equipment company. He also has represented the public sector, having served several public entities in contract formation, negotiation, interpretation, and adoption; competitive bidding; statutory interpretation; construction lending; litigation; and eminent domain. Mr. Blackledge has a strong background in financial matters, having graduated magna cum laude with general and senior honors in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi. He earned his certified public accountant (CPA) designation while in law school and has served as an adjunct professor of accounting at William Carey University.

Mr. MacMenamin has experienced many different facets of the industry and appreciates the historical significance of the survey profession and the challenges it faces as technological advancements shape its future. He has performed various types of surveys ranging across multiple states and specialties, including the removal and rebuilding of the Volcanoes at the Mirage in Las Vegas and the demolition of the Galleria Mall in New Orleans and its subsequent replacement, Championship Square. Additionally, he has worked on industrial, commercial, and residential projects throughout the state of Louisiana as well as projects in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Nevada. With 20+ years of experience and a passion for surveying, Mr. MacMenamin provides the highest level of client satisfaction on every project.

Over the years, Mr. McNally has mostly focused on probate and estate/trusts litigation, HOA and covenant enforcement, criminal defense, consumer bankruptcy, real estate and evictions and foreclosures, however, he does often pursue other types of matters on behalf of his clients. While maintaining his own practice, he has also served in many roles to many coast law firms and served as in-house counsel for the Diamondhead Property Owners Association. He has also served as an assistant prosecutor and pro tempore public defender. Mr. McNally’s journey began at St. Stanislaus College, followed by his graduation from Long Beach High School. He earned a full athletic scholarship to Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, where he played on the basketball team and obtained his bachelor’s degree. Owen went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law (Ole Miss Law) in Oxford, Mississippi, laying the foundation for his legal career. He briefly played basketball professionally in Europe. Mr. McNally is a trusted advocate for his clients and is licensed to practice in all Mississippi state courts and the federal district court for the Southern District of Mississippi. He is a member of The Mississippi Bar and the Harrison County Bar Association, staying connected to the legal profession and its developments. Residing in Harrison County with his wife and four children, he values family and community.

Prior to his service at TVA, Mr. Savage was in private survey practice for 10 years specializing in dispute resolution and expert witness services. He has surveyed several disputed state boundaries to resolve jurisdictional conflicts. Mr. Savage is an adjunct professor at Cleveland State Community College where he teaches courses in boundary law, geodesy, GIS, and surveying fundamentals. He has researched and retraced the historical surveys of Henry David Thoreau and has published several articles on the subject. Mr. Savage teaches exam review and continuing education seminars at various state and local conferences across the country.

Mr. Yentzen has worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a legislative affairs specialist in our nation’s capitol. Mr. Yentzen spent the prior year serving the Honorable Senator from Mississippi, Trent Lott, as a Legislative Fellow specializing in technology and space issues. He knows the adage that “it doesn’t take a rocket scientist” personally as he was an engineer for NASA for almost 12 years prior to his graduation from the Loyola University Law School in 2002. During his NASA career, he was acknowledged as an expert on the compatibility of materials with oxygen-enriched environments and was an instructor for an internationally recognized American Society of Testing and Material (ASTM) course on the subject. Mr. Yentzen began attending law school in the evening program at Loyola in 1998 while working a full-time job as an engineer for NASA at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. He received numerous academic awards and was a member of the Law Review at Loyola. He was designated a William S. Crowe Scholar upon graduation and was ranked first in his evening school class. Mr. Yentzen has experience in civil litigation, trusts and estates, corporate transactional work, bankruptcy, commercial and residential real estate closings and condominium formation work. In fact he was one of the first attorneys on the Mississippi Coast to file a property report on a condominium project with the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSFDA). He formed Esplanade Land and Title Company, LLC, which he named after his street address when he lived in New Orleans during law school, to focus on commercial and residential real estate projects, including preparation of contracts, assistance with local, state and federal compliance and closing purchase and sale agreements. He has taught a continuing legal education (CLE) course on easements to an audience of attorneys and other professionals, and has taught several continuing education course to realtors and agents on contracts and other real estate matters. Mr. Yentzen is licensed to practice law in Mississippi, Louisiana and Washington DC.

Dr. Bezbaruah received his Ph.D. (2002) in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Prior to joining NDSU in 2005, Dr. Bezbaruah worked on groundwater remediation and modeling at URS Corp (now AECOM) at Omaha, NE. Since joining NDSU, he has established a new research track on environmental nanotechnology.

Mr. Ganje is a seasoned attorney and founder of Ganje Law Offices, with extensive experience in natural resources law, commercial law, and commercial litigation. His practice spans both South Dakota and New York, and he has built a reputation for handling complex legal matters involving Natural Resources Law: mineral rights, oil and gas law, environmental law, water law, and energy law Commercial Law & Litigation: business transactions, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, banking law, and title/legal examinations. Mr. Ganje has B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of South Dakota. He is admitted to Practice in South Dakota, New York and multiple U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit), and U.S. Tax Court. Mr. Ganje is a former adjunct professor at Albany Law School, a visiting professor at Augsburg University School of Law in Germany and a Faculty member at Northern State University’s School of Business and Industry.

Dr. Sushant Mehan’s research and Extension work focus on water quality, environmental modeling, and stakeholder engagement in agricultural systems. He leads several state and federally funded projects on precision water management, drainage practices, and rural water education. Dr. Mehan also serves as Associate Director of the South Dakota Water Resources Institute and is actively involved in statewide efforts to connect science, tools, and community perspectives to improve water stewardship.

Mr. Nygren is Director of the Water Appropriation Division for the North Dakota Department of Water Resources. He holds an M.S. degree in Geological Engineering from the University of North Dakota. Mr. Nygren has been employed with North Dakota Department of Water Resources since 2005.

Mr. Snow represents clients in Arizona and Utah on matters related to water rights, real property, and resource development. He regularly appears before land and water agencies and in state and federal court. Mr. Snow’s clients include governmental entities, national and multi-national corporations, water companies, cooperatives, partnerships, and individuals. He has litigated numerous general adjudication claims in Arizona and Utah. Mr. Snow has also litigated quiet title, easement, right-of-way and condemnation claims in both states.

As Chair of the Land Use and Real Estate Practice Group, Mr. Howsley’s practice focuses on land use and real estate development and is deeply intertwined to the home building industry in the Northwest. He is recognized regionally for his advocacy of the development community. Jamie represents companies, developers, and builders throughout the Pacific Northwest. He has successfully represented clients in a range of complex land use/development projects, including advocacy for large scale master planned developments throughout Washington and Oregon, getting new land into urban growth areas, and working with local governments on complex and creative financing tools to build necessary infrastructure.

Mr. Mullaney provides practical and strategic guidance to public entities and private companies regarding land development and permitting matters, spanning various property types such as residential, office, industrial, retail, healthcare, large public infrastructure projects and natural resource lands. He works closely with clients to provide cost-effective service that helps save time and money while achieving their development goals. Mr. Mullaney has extensive experience in all facets of land development, including managing and coordinating consultant teams, negotiating with government agencies, representing public and private developers in land use litigation, and defending project permits in administrative and judicial appeals. Additionally, he assists clients in negotiating development agreements and resolving disputes concerning boundary lines, easements, covenants, or regulatory compliance issues.

Mr. Neale chose to pursue a legal career because it allows him to help clients find practical solutions to real world challenges. He finds it satisfying to strategize and reach business solutions which benefit his clients. Closely interacting with clients and understanding their needs underlies everything he does. For Mr. Neale, it is very satisfying to finalize a deal, resolve a dispute, or devise a legal strategy that benefits his clients and reflects the outcome that they want. His practice has given him the opportunity to serve clients in a variety of settings. Although his current focus is on business transactional work, Mr. Neale also has experience in litigation, so he understands how to deal with and, if possible, avoid legal conflicts. His broad experience allows him to successfully pursue his client-focused practice. After graduating from law school in California, he decided to relocate to Washington. Mr. Neale has family in Washington and has always loved the beauty of the state. He enjoys hiking and snowboarding in his free time. Washington’s outdoor lifestyle and Seattle’s sophisticated business environment make it a perfect place to practice law and thrive.

Mr. Ordon-Bakalian is a member of the firm’s land use and development practice group. He focuses his practice on land use and environmental law, with experience handling a variety of regulatory and legal compliance matters at the intersection of these two fields of law. His experience includes representing developers and homeowners in local and state land use zoning, permitting, code enforcement, and environmental compliance for development projects and existing land uses. An attorney is an asset to any development team. Mr. Ordon-Bakalian is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complex regulatory environment surrounding land development. He specializes in proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges that could hinder the progress of a project, as well as managing the intricate personal and political relationships characteristic of land development. While earning his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, Mr. Ordon-Bakalian clerked for the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office located in northwest Washington, in the County’s Land Use and Environmental Unit. In addition, he clerked for Western Resources Legal Center, where he assisted in drafting pleadings in Federal District Court and the Ninth Circuit relating to Federal forest practices and ranching.

Mr. Shamsi has an extensive background in real estate law and civil litigation. He has assisted clients in a variety of areas, including but not limited to construction litigation, boundary disputes, enforcement of easements and covenants, title litigation, commercial litigation, real estate transactions and commercial lease negotiations, business disputes, and trusts and estates litigation. After earning his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, Mr. Shamsi started practicing law in 2011, and joined Beresford Booth in 2015, where he has served a diverse array of individuals and entities, including financial institutions, community associations, contractors, creditors, individuals, and small businesses.

Mr. Crapo has extensive litigation experience and has tried hundreds of state and local tax matters before administrative tribunals and state and federal courts in Utah and numerous other states. Mr. Crapo is a frequent speaker on state and local tax issues and has presented at the annual Public Utilities workshop on Ad Valorem Taxation; the National Association of Property Tax Representatives, Transportation, Energy and Communications (NAPTR-TEC) Seminar; the American property Tax Counsel Seminar; and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; among others.

Mr. Jones licensed to practice law in the State of Utah and is also a licensed CPA. Mr. Jones practices law in the areas of tax, business, estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and certain real estate matters. He listens to his clients and then works diligently to find and implement accurate, practical, and cost-effective solutions. Mr. Jones earned his Masters of Prof. Accountancy from Weber State University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Utah.

Ms. Rockwell was appointed and confirmed in 2015. Ms. Rockwell is a state and local tax attorney with over two decades of experience in Utah state government. She has extensive knowledge of the Utah tax code, tax case law, and administrative rules and procedures. Participated in the drafting of multiple tax code recodifications. Ms. Rockwell has provided legal counsel to the Utah State Legislature on issues including taxation, legislative process, complex transactions, economic incentives, legislative compensation, and public finance. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctorate degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School. 

Mr. Thorup is a practicing tax lawyer who also spends considerable time in lobbying executive branch and legislative branch officials in the state of Utah. He also represents clients before numerous state agencies, including the Utah State Tax Commission, the Utah Liquor Commission and Department of Alcohol Beverage Services. Mr. Thorup’s tax practice is predominantly a case and controversy-type practice representing clients before the IRS, the Utah State Tax Commission and Utah courts, but also includes some tax planning and work for nonprofit/tax-exempt entities. As a registered Utah lobbyist since 1982, he spends full-time during Utah’s 45 calendar-day legislative session and the Utah Legislature’s interim committee study period lobbying state legislators and executive branch policy makers. Mr. Thorup is also involved in alcohol law and policy issues representing clients applying for alcohol licenses, defending against alleged violations, product labeling, and seeking policy changes.

Mr. Wade is licensed to practice in Utah and New Mexico. He has practiced law as a municipal bond attorney since entering the law practice in 2017 with a focus on tax exempt financings for state agencies, municipalities, and special districts in Utah and throughout the West and frequently serves as a bond, disclosure, or underwriter’s counsel. Mr. Wade has developed expertise on the Public Infrastructure District Act and has assisted cities and counties in creating districts and has served as bond and disclosure counsel for numerous public infrastructure districts. He received dual B.S. degrees from Utah State University in Finance and Economics and his J.D., with highest honors, from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2017 where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif.

Mr. Young litigates state and local sales, property, income, severance, unclaimed property, and other state and local tax cases before administrative tribunals, local boards of equalization, and courts throughout the Rocky Mountain region. He lobbies state tax and local issues before the Utah Legislature, Utah State Tax Commission, and local governments. He consults with clients nationwide and represents large household-name clients as well as small businesses and individuals. Mr. Young was voted by his colleagues to be a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel. He is Chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association, and Past Chair of the Tax Section of the Utah State Bar. He routinely speaks and publishes nationwide on state and local tax issues, and sits on the Board of Editors of the ABA Property Tax Deskbook and the Journal of Multistate Taxation.

Ms. Azeredo joined Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC in 2024, bringing a diverse expertise in eminent domain law, transportation litigation, employment law, and commercial law. Throughout her career, she has brought five cases to jury trial, secured two appellate victories, and participated in hundreds of Special Commissioners hearings. Before joining Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC, Ms. Azeredo worked at Gilstrap Law Group, a commercial law firm in Austin, TX. She also served as the Houston area team lead for the Texas Attorney General’s Office’s Transportation Division, where she oversaw major litigation cases for the Texas Department of Transportation, including projects like the Grand Parkway and I-10.

Mr. Baum is a partner handling Texas civil litigation matters and property disputes. He has a statewide practice focused on representing and protecting Texas landowners and tenants facing real estate, condemnation, and eminent domain lawsuits. He regularly assists Texas landowners against takings by the State of Texas, cities, counties, oil and gas companies, pipeline companies, and electric transmission line companies. Mr. Baum graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 with a B.A. degree in Government. He then spent time working for both the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate before attending Texas Tech University School of Law, where he graduated in 2012. There, he was the Lead Articles Editor of the Texas Tech Law Review and a member of the Board of Barristers. While in law school, he worked for the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Texas, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, and the Washington Legal Foundation. He is admitted to practice in Texas and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas. He is a member of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, the Austin Bar Association, and the Austin Young Lawyers Association.

Ms. Knox joined Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC, in 2016. Focusing in eminent domain, inverse condemnation, and land use litigation, she primarily researches complex legal issues and writes motions, discovery, and appeals, helping to advance cases during the litigation process. Prior to joining Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC, Ms. Knox was an associate with McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP, where she focused her practice on commercial litigation, including business disputes, oil and gas issues, condemnation matters, and administrative law matters in Texas and federal courts. She also has experience litigating civil cases in state and federal appellate courts.

Ms. Sliva is a civil litigation associate at Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP in Houston, Texas, where her practice focuses on eminent domain and probate litigation. A native of the Texas Gulf Coast, Ms. Sliva brings a deep respect for land, legacy, and the communities connected to both. Ms. Sliva earned her J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where she founded the Agricultural Law Association and served as a teaching assistant for the 1L Property Law course. She is also a proud former student at Texas A&M, where she was active as a Diamond Darling and Aggie Network Student Ambassador.

Mr. Stuckey practices primarily in corporate, real estate, and environmental law, including transactional work and litigation. He has a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Stuckey is admitted to the practice of law in all Texas courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Claims Court. He is also licensed in Texas as a professional engineer and a registered public land surveyor.

Mr. Taylor is an attorney who represents clients in trials and litigation throughout Texas. Graham’s practice primarily involves the protection of property rights for clients whose properties are being impacted by condemning authorities in eminent domain.Mr. Taylor has represented his clients in court and at special commissioners’ hearings. He has also successfully mediated and settled dozens of cases outside of trial. Mr. Taylor’s passion for constitutional rights does not end in the courtroom. In addition to representing clients full-time, he is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas where he teaches Constitutional Law and Environmental Law. Mr. Taylor is also coach of the University of St. Thomas Mock Trial Team.

Mr. Tobin enjoyed a robust full-service practice for 15 years of his career with both transactional and litigation experience. He represented property owners, business owners, and in-house counsel across a variety of industries, such as technology, banking / financial services, real estate, construction, and outdoor advertising. He worked with clients during every phase of the business cycle, from contract negotiation to courtroom advocacy, including handling a multi-million dollar transactions and litigating complex commercial disputes in Texas and federal court. Additionally, Mr. Tobin had a prominent role in running the business of his previous firm, where he served as President and on the Board of Directors. The combination of Mr. Tobin’s vast experience with McFarland’s singular focus provides McFarland’s clients the best of both worlds – a full service business lawyer channeling his experience to condemnation representation. He is admitted to the Texas and New York Bar Associations. Mr. Tobin received her J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and his B.A. degree from the University of Buffalo.