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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. Cabrera represents and advises real estate developers, investors, non-profit organizations, and individuals at all stages of property acquisition, land planning, zoning, and redevelopment processes. He has represented clients with real property disputes in state and federal court, including defending land use decisions of local governing bodies, quiet title actions, partition actions, and boundary line adjustments.

Ms. Rudnick supports energy clients on disputes and regulatory issues related to project development in Nevada. She assists renewable energy developers, mining companies, and water purveyors with a range of environmental permitting and compliance matters. Ms. Rudnick assists clients in preparing regulatory filings, tax incentives and abatements, and other aspects of project finance and development. She also helps developers, lenders, and equity investors in large project finance transactions for energy production, storage, and transmission projects.

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. Stiteler’s practice is focused on real estate transactions and land use matters regarding residential, commercial and multi-family property development. Additionally, he provides counsel on real estate and commercial contracts, purchase agreements and other related matters. He is a member of NAIOP, Northern Nevada was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as Ones to Watch, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate for 2023. Mr. Stiteler received his J.D. from the University of Nevada.

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.

Mr. Messmer has over 30 years of engineering experience in analysis, design, plan/specification development, and project management/personnel supervision for geotechnical, foundation and structural engineering projects in the transportation, industrial, municipal and commercial fields of civil engineering. Throughout his career he has placed an emphasis on quality control and staff training. Mr. Messmer is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Highway Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Messmer was accepted into the Academy of Geo-Professionals in 2013.

Ms. Erazo is your go-to domestic relations attorney with a flair for blending legal savvy and heartfelt empathy! She earned her Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law, where she not only honed her skills but also was awarded the prestigious Max Rowinsky Trial Advocacy Award. Thanks to Washburn’s innovative Third Year Anywhere Program, Ms. Erazo dived into the legal world headfirst, gaining hands-on experience alongside seasoned pros. She’s all about crafting strategies that not only meet the legal needs of her clients but also resonate with their personal journeys. Ms. Erazo knows that legal issues can stir up a whirlwind of emotions, and she’s here to be your steadfast ally. Her dynamic approach prioritizes your needs, ensuring you feel heard and supported every step of the way. With clear communication and a commitment to transparency, she builds trust that turns daunting legal battles into empowering journeys.

Brewster Mahoney Smits, P.C., is a Denver-based law firm specializing in complex family law matters. Ms. Fletcher has worked primarily in family law since 2014 and has extensive experience both in and out of the courtroom. She is a collaboratively trained attorney who strives to achieve holistic settlements that allow clients to move forward with their life in confidence. Ms. Fletcher provides individual representation for both litigation and collaborative clients in addition to mediation, arbitration, and PC/DM services. She received her J.D. from the University of Denver and her B.A. from Dartmouth College.

Ms. Harris obtained her paralegal certificate after completing the Legal Studies Program at Illinois State University. After working as a family law paralegal for seven years in Illinois, she moved to Colorado Springs with her spouse, Brian, and joined the Law Office of Greg Quimby, P.C. in May 2019. Although she appreciates her Midwestern roots, she is thrilled to have accomplished her long-term dream of living west of the Mississippi near the mountains. Ms. Harris took the Oath of Admission to practice law as a Licensed Legal Paraprofessional with the first cohort in Colorado in July 2024. She is also an Advanced Certified Paralegal in Dissolution Case Management and Division of Property & Spousal Support through the National Association of Legal Assistants.

An award-winning litigator and crisis communications strategist, Ms. Peck is licensed to practice law before all Colorado state courts, the Federal District Court of Colorado, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the core of her practice is protecting the rights and interests of children and parents. To date, she has represented clients in more than 200 contested litigation matters before family courts and juvenile courts across Colorado. She regularly handles adjudication of emergency custody motions and domestic abuse protection (restraining) orders, where allegations can and often do implicate serious family violence, substance abuse, child sex abuse, mental illness and parental incapacitation, and much more. Ms. Peck represents the rights of the accused, as well as the rights of victims. Outside court, she is a certified family law mediator, where she champions amicable resolution of divorce, civil union, common law, and custody cases whenever reasonably possible. In this capacity, clients benefit from her advanced training in financial forecasting and her sustained interest in forensic evaluation of business records and financial disclosures. In addition to family and juvenile law, she also represents children and parents in educational hearings and before school boards on questions concerning disability protections (IDEA/504/IEP/ADA), delinquency, and emergency accommodation requests tied to mental health/medical emergencies.

Ms. Randall is a domestic relations attorney and child expert. Her career has been marked by a blend of advocacy, strategic leadership, dedication to legal education, and community service which demonstrates her deep commitment to excellence in legal practice and servant leadership. Ms. Randall’s trial experience is extensive, basic dissolutions to multi-million-dollar estates, high conflict and domestic violence matters, international law issues, and Federal Indian Law. She has served the families of Colorado for over ten years as a Child and Family Investigator. Beginning her journey as an intern for Colorado Legal Services and then as a law clerk for the Denver District Court, Ms. Randall swiftly ascended to significant roles, including CEO of a well-known Colorado firm. Her academic foundation includes a Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law with a certificate in Family Law, a Bachelor of Arts from Milligan University, and an associate degree in Paralegal Studies. A notable aspect of Ms. Randall’s career is her ongoing involvement in Continuing Legal Education presentations on various topics including family law basic skills, child/therapist-patient privilege, domestic violence, protection orders, and child and family investigations. Her community engagement includes participation in various non-profit community boards reflecting her dedication to societal betterment and equal access to justice. Currently, Ms. Randall serves as a board member on the Meador’s Masters Foundation, The Javonte Williams Foundation, and she is the Chair of The El Paso County Justice Center.

Mr. Horneman, PLS/GISP, has been working in the survey/geospatial field since joining the U.S. Army Reserves in 1984 as a geodetic surveyor. He attended the Defense Mapping School (now the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) in Fort Belvoir for geodetic surveying and received continuing education at the U.S. Army Professional Development Institute, the Community College of the Air Force, and various conferences, acquiring more than 400 continuing education credits in surveying, mapping, geology, GIS, and engineering. Mr. Horneman’s experience over the past 40 years includes surface and underground mining surveying, design and permitting, boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, subdivisions, construction surveying, GIS oversight, oil and gas wells and pipelines, and consulting. He has worked with several small to large private engineering and survey firms, as well as the U.S. Government (U.S. Army Reserves, U.S. Air Force Reserves, and as a civilian with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). Mr. Horneman retired from the Reserves as a Master Sergeant with 24 years of service. He currently works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, as the Deputy Chief of Real Estate/Chief of the Geospatial Branch for cadastral projects and GIS base mapping. Mr. Horneman is also managing his own firm, Horneman Surveying, LLC. He has been teaching professional classes for the last 15 years in various continuing education venues, including Half Moon Education, PSLS, and WVSPS. Mr. Horneman is licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York, and is also a GIS Professional. He is a past president of the PSLS Southwest Chapter and has served as the PADEP‐PSLS Liaison Committee chair and on the Geospatial Committee and Legislative Committee. Mr. Horneman resides in Natrona Heights, PA, with his wife Sharon of 32 years, living near his four grown sons (two which are surveyors) and two grandchildren.

As an environmental lawyer with over 20 years of experience working on water, sanitation, energy, and environmental governance issues both nationally and internationally, Ms. Kirkwood serves as the organization’s lead on numerous Great Lakes advocacy work and education initiatives. Often testifying or speaking before public bodies, she has made frequent presentations to community organizations and professional and academic audiences on Great Lakes issues from Line 5 to water justice and infrastructure financing to water privatization to climate change. Ms. Kirkwood develops and oversees FLOW’s work on key Great Lakes environmental policies designed to promote healthy ecosystems, thriving communities, and access to safe, clean, affordable water for all. Prior to joining FLOW in 2012, she worked for USAID in Thailand as an environmental attorney to implement a regional environmental governance, water, and sanitation program in Southeast Asia. Ms. Kirkwood also worked as an environmental litigator at Farella, Braun & Martel in San Francisco where she represented clients on natural resource and energy-related matters. Ms. Kirkwood graduated from Williams College with a degree in Environmental Studies and History, and received her J.D. and Environmental Certificate from Lewis & Clark Law School. She currently serves as a member of the International Joint Commission’s Water Quality Board and a board trustee of the Americana Foundation.

Professor Lusch retired in 2017, after a 38-year career in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University. Beginning in 1992 with the publication of the Aquifer Vulnerability Map of Michigan, He helped pioneer the use of geographic information systems for groundwater mapping and management in Michigan. Professor Lusch served as the Principle Investigator or co-PI on numerous applied grants and contracts, many funded by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The Groundwater Inventory and Mapping Project, which he co-directed, won the MDEQ’s Excellence Award in 2005. In 2008, MSU awarded him the prestigious Distinguished Academic Staff Award and IMAGIN, Michigan’s professional geospatial organization, presented him with the Jim Living Geospatial Achievement Award. As a member of the team that developed the Michigan Groundwater Management Tool (MGMT), Professor Lusch received the annual Director’s Recognition Award from MDEQ in 2009. MGMT allowed MDEQ staff to rapidly produce 2,451 provisional wellhead protection areas for Type 1 and 2 water supplies at no cost to these public drinking water systems. He authored the Groundwater and Karst chapter in the 2009 Michigan Geography and Geology book. Professor Lusch was a co-PI of the 2013 – 2018 Ottawa County Water Resources Study which used process-based flow modeling, coupled with field sampling, historical data mining, geostatistical analyses, and geospatial visualizations to better understand the underlying mechanisms controlling the patterns of shallow groundwater salinization in the county. He co-authored the two papers describing the results of this study (Curtis, et al. 2018. Groundwater. 56 (3): 377–398) and (Curtis, et al. 2019. Groundwater. 57 (5): 784–806). In 2022, Professor Lusch co-authored a review paper entitled “Groundwater in Crisis? Addressing Groundwater Challenges in Michigan (USA) as a Template for the Great Lakes” (Steinman, et al. 2022. Sustainability. 14, 3008). He serves as a Technical Advisor to the Michigan Water Use Advisory Council which advises EGLE on the implementation of the Michigan Water Use Program.

Ms. Mellor has over 30 years’ experience in building energy conservation. She recently retired from her position as Senior Energy Code Compliance Auditor with the Department of Buildings Bureau of Sustainability. In that capacity, she trained energy code inspectors and auditors, developed references and
training materials for the review of energy code-related construction documents and inspection reports, and oversaw the resolution of energy code infractions. Ms. Mellor hopes to pass along the knowledge gained from her experience to construction industry professionals and to the public.

Mr. Breen’s main areas of practice include personal injury, accidents, workers’ compensation, wrongful death and nursing home abuse. He has been named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list since 2020, has been named to the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list for Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury, and is a Platinum Client Champion from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Breen graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. While at The Citadel, he was on the Dean’s List, a member of the Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors Society, a Bond Volunteer, a Member of the Honor Committee, and an officer on the 4th Battalion Staff. Mr. Breen is also a Life Member of The Citadel’s Theta Commission of Kappa Alpha Order and a member of The Loyal Order. After The Citadel, he attended the Charleston School of Law. While in Law School, he was President of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society, a Senator in the Student Bar Association, an Editor for the Maritime Law Review, Faculty Research Assistant for Professor William G. Merkel, a Pupil of the James L. Petigru Inn of Court, and the Associate Justice for External Competitions for the Charleston School of Law’s Moot Court Board. After Mr. Breen graduated from Law School, he passed the South Carolina Bar with a score that ranked in the top 1% of scores nationally and enabled him to practice in over 37 States and Territories. In addition to South Carolina, he is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Mr. Dodds joined Yarborough Applegate in 2021 to focus his practice on representing plaintiffs who have been injured by the negligence of others. His prior experience as a defense attorney has provided him with valuable insight in dealing with insurance companies who are actively fighting against his injured clients, and his clients can depend on him to solve problems and manage their cases throughout the complexities of the legal system. Since joining Yarborough, he has helped his clients recover millions of dollars to compensate them for their injuries and damages. Mr. Dodds has been recognized and selected by his peers in South Carlina as a “Rising Star” in the Super Lawyers publication for Plaintiff’s civil litigation. He also reently co-authored Dealing with Objections to Written Discovery: The Modern Approach to Discovery Objections in South Carolina and Federal Courts. Mr. Dodds received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, where he was a member of the varsity football team. After college, he attended the Charleston School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude, was an active member of the Charleston Law Review and Trial Advocacy Board, and served as a Teaching Fellow in the Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing Department. Following law school, he  clerked for the Honorable Edgar W. Dickson of the First Judicial Circuit. During his clerkship, he gained invaluable legal research and writing skills and was able to provide a hands-on contribution to the judicial decision-making process.

Brian Mickelsen is a dynamic trial lawyer whose practice includes high-stakes catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and bad faith litigation. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as “Ones to Watch” and has been featured in national and local media outlets across the country, including the New York Times, Reuters, ABC, Seattle Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Post and Courier. Prior to forming Mickelsen Dalton LLC, he practiced in Atlanta, GA at a personal injury firm during which time he obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Brian Mickelsen is experienced in handling all types of South Carolina personal injury cases including premises liability, negligent security, product liability, sexual assault, government liability, traumatic brain injury, car and trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, and wrongful death cases. He has litigated in 12 different states, from coast to coast, and has published and presented at numerous CLE seminars on topics ranging from voir dire, spoliation of evidence, admissibility of social media, and negligent security litigation. Since founding Mickelsen Dalton LLC, Mr. Mickelsen has obtained over $20 million in verdicts and settlements, taken on the largest privately-owned nursing company in the country, and exposed the hospitality industry for knowingly participating in the sex trafficking of women. He is licensed in South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington State. Mr. Mickelsen earned his B.A. degree from Bringham Young University and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Mr. Nichols’s practice focuses on serious injuries suffered due to motor vehicle wrecks, unsafe premises, and hospital bedsores in both Georgia and South Carolina. Prior to opening his firm, he was a Violent Crimes and Appellate Attorney in Augusta, Georgia. Additionally, he is a Major in the United States Army Reserves where he serves as a Judge Advocate General. Mr. Nichols currently serves as an Adjunct Professor for his alma mater, the University of Georgia School of Law. His courses focus on Trial Advocacy and Plaintiff’s Practice. After graduating from law school, Mr. Nichols served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert N. Jenkins and Alex Kinlaw, III in Greenville, South Carolina. It was there that he also served as a Trial Advocacy Instructor for Furman University.

Mr. Slavin is a litigator and trial attorney in Charleston, South Carolina. He has recovered millions of dollars for the children he’s represented and is passionate about helping his clients and other lawyers save and grow their money. Mr. Slavin earned his J.D. degree from Penn State Dickinson School of Law. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina and Pennsylvania and practices across the state of South Carolina, including federal court.

Mr. Threet’s main areas of practice include auto & car accidents, premise liability, and wrongful death. He previously served as Managing Partner with Hobbs Threet, Attorneys at Law. He also served as an Assistant Municipal Judge for the Town of Fort Mill. Mr. Threet earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his J.D. degree from Charleston School of Law.

Mr. Iliff has been a certified building official for 10+ years serving communities in Texas, Illinois, and Missouri. He has taught classes on the residential, building, and property maintenance codes with a focus on preparing students for certification exams and effective administration. Mr. Iliff has 30+ years of experience as a city planner, floodplain manager, and code enforcement officer. He earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University.

Ms. Ankers has been a practicing attorney since 1992, licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota. She keeps offices in Fargo and Wishek, North Dakota. Ms. Ankers trained as an arbitrator with AAML in 2020. Using her arbitration skills has been an asset in her work as a parenting coordinator and parenting time expeditor. In addition to providing collaborative and mediation services for family law cases, she represents clients in custody matters, child support, divorce, paternal rights, adoptions and guardianships. She also conducts custody investigations and provides guardian ad litem services. She has experience in complex family law matters. Ms. Ankers is a member of the Cass County Bar, Clay County Bar, State Bar Associations of North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She has been named a Great Plains Super Lawyer and been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2011. In 2015 she became certified as a Family Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Ms. Ankers has presented in seminars for the North Dakota Supreme Court, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, National Business Institute, and State Bar Association of North Dakota. She earned her B.A. degree from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota (1989) and her J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law (1992). Ms. Ankers lives near Argusville, North Dakota in their rural home, with her husband, horses, dog and various barn cats.

Ms. Einarson has a wide variety of legal experience but mainly focuses her practice on divorce & other family court issues. She is a seasoned litigator, having represented clients in complex family litigation for over 30 years. Ms. Einarson has significant experience helping farmers and other business owners through the divorce process. She has helped thousands of clients through divorce, custody matters and premarital planning. Ms. Einarson’s undergraduate background is in Psychology and Education. She loves teaching her clients about the process and helping them come up with creative solutions. Ms. Einarson has also been a certified mediator since 1989, and is certified in Collaborative Law as an attorney and Divorce Coach. She has served as a prosecutor and was the Grafton Municipal Judge from 2008-2024. Ms. Einarson began practicing with Fleming, DuBois and Trenbeath in Cavalier, ND. She founded Einarson & Gaustad, PLLP in 1996 which became Einarson Law Office, PC in 2000. Darcie has served the northern valley for over 30 years. Ms. Einarson is licensed in ND, MN and Arizona. Einarson was the President of the State Bar Association of ND in 2017-2018. She is also a Past President of the ND Family Lawyers Section. Ms. Einarson (Seboe) grew up in Park River, North Dakota and obtained her college and law school education at the University of North Dakota. She calls Grafton home but has a large service area and often travels as much as two hours away for court appearances. Ms. Einarson has also experienced divorce after a long-term marriage. She has two grown children; Sydney is a shareholder and practices law with her. Landen is an infantryman and team leader in the 82nd Airborne Division. Ms. Einarson loves to golf, spend time on the water, cook and travel. She’s an avid UND fan and enjoys being a “fun Nana” to her grandchildren.

Ms. Jablonski Jahner has spent more than a decade providing professional legal services to lower income clients and those who would otherwise not be able to afford to hire an attorney. A native of the Bismarck-Mandan community, She earned a bachelor’s degree from Minot State University and continued on to the University of North Dakota’s School of Law to earn her law degree. With her credentials secured, Ms. Jablonski Jahner began her legal career at Legal Services of North Dakota, a non-profit organization that provides legal services to low income and elderly North Dakotans. Serving those in greatest need has been her mission since day one.

Mr. Lamb is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law. He is a 20-year Army veteran and retired Major. Mr. Lamb left active-duty service to attend the UND Law School. He has served as a private practice attorney since 2010, appearing in front of the North Dakota Supreme Court for a number of cases.

Ms. Ulloa initially joined the firm as a law clerk in 2022 and is now an associate attorney in the Family Law department at SW&L Attorneys. She is dedicated to helping clients primarily with domestic matters such as custody, visitation, divorce, and contempt. Priscila is fluent in Spanish and has experience assisting individuals who speak little to no English. After her first year of law school, Ms. Ulloa was a summer judicial extern in Bismarck at the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. She worked in the chambers of Judge Daniel L. Hovland, Judge Daniel M. Traynor, and Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By her second year, Ms. Ulloa interned at a family law firm in Grand Forks, where she worked for a year and a half until her graduation in May of 2022. She was admitted to practice in North Dakota in 2023.

Professor Rahmeyer was on the faculty at USU for 31 years and spent 10 years as research faculty at Colorado State University. Professor Rahmeyer is the past Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USU as well as the senior professor of the Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics program of the Utah Water Research Laboratory. He also served at USU as the director of the Hydro Composite Modeling Program, the division head of Water Engineering, the interim division head of both the Structures Division and the Transportation Division, and as the Undergraduate Curriculum division head. Professor Rahmeyer is currently working part time as a senior associate for Ayres and associates in Fort Collins Colorado, where his primary role is to conduct national workshops in hydraulics, culvert flow, and urban drainage for the National Hydraulic Institute of FWHA. He is a fellow and lifetime member in the American Society of Civil Engineers. Professor Rahmeyer has been a member of several professional societies, and serve on committees for the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR), the Association of State Dam Safety Officers (ASDSO), the Instrument Society of America (ISA), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), and the American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Association (ASHRAE). He has regularly attended and presented at the annual conferences of ASDSO, ASEE, ASCE, IAHR, ASCE National Department Heads, and the Transportation Research Board (TRB). In the past, he has been a member of the United States Committee on Large Dams (USCOLD) and the International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD). Over the last several years, Professor Rahmeyer has created and presented a workshop on open channel flow for HalfMoon Education and finished serving on the Bluestone Dam UASCE IEPA and on several 100% DDR review panels for the USACE. He has been on the board of directors for the Utah Floodplain and Storm Water Management Association since 1986. Professor Rahmeyer was a member the 2008 Bettelle “Final Independent Peer Review Report for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Vegetation Policy for Local Flood Damage Reduction Systems” which reviewed many of the guidelines and policies for management of levees, floodwalls, embankment dams, and appurtenant structures. Some of his recent awards include the AHRAE Technical/Symposium Paper Award, the ASHRAE Crosby Field Award for Research, and the South Pacific Division Regional Project Delivery Team Award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has received the Idaho Transportation Department 2012 Excellence in Transportation Award and the 2011 ACEC of Idaho Engineering Excellence Grand Award for the I-84 New York Canal Modeling and Modification. Professor Rahmeyer further received an honorable mention at the 2012 National AECE award ceremonies for his work with the I-84 New York Canal.

Ms. DeLauriea has been in the legal field for over 35 years. Her legal career started in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. DeLauriea worked in Litigation, Family Law, Intellectual Property (patents and trademarks) and criminal, as well as attorney recruitment and summer associate programs. She moved to Fairbanks, Alaska and continued her career in the legal field. Law firms are smaller than in Chicago, but that did not stop her from furthering her career. Ms. DeLauriea learned more about the Administration of a law firm, intake of new clients, billing, payroll, and hiring new employees. She  attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and earned a paralegal degree. Ms. DeLauriea began teaching in the Paralegal Studies program in 2017 and has enjoyed sharing her knowledge and experience with the students. She currently works in a Law firm that handles Worker’s Compensation, Family Law, Probate, and Personal Injury. Ms. DeLauriea greatest accomplishment was getting her paralegal degree. Being able to share her knowledge with other paralegals and learning from other paralegals makes her adventure in the legal field more exciting.

Alaska, born and raised, Ms. Lee has spent over ten years working as a paralegal at both in-house and remote firms within various areas of law. She has a great track record of working remotely and operates from a fully equipped home office. Ms. Lee has a B.S. in Paralegal Studies from Liberty University and an A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Throughout her schooling, she remained on the Dean’s List and graduated with Honors. She has worked in various areas of law, including transactional law, corporate law, real estate law, family law, education law, and criminal law. Ms. Lee has also worked in these various areas of law in multiple states, to include Alaska, California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Utah. From the spark of an idea to the realization of a dream, the journey of Remote Paralegal Solutions, LLC began. After her many years in the legal industry, a single moment of inspiration and a fierce determination to succeed allowed her to embark on her own entrepreneurial journey. At Remote Paralegal Solutions, LLC, Ms. Lee and her team specialize in all aspects of the legal process for family law, corporate law, transactional law, probate, estate planning, and real estate. Their many offerings include, but are not limited to, revising, finalizing, and filing prepared documents, drafting documents, performing legal research, and forming companies according to local, state, and federal laws. When she is not working, you will find her spending time with her husband and two children. She loves being outdoors, and enjoys going camping, hiking, kayaking, hunting and fishing. Ms. Lee simply enjoys spending time with her family, making countless memories.

Michael Rose is lifelong resident of Anchorage, receiving his undergraduate at UAA, where he led its accomplished Speech and Debate Team to victories across the U.S., including a national championship, and internationally. From the early years of his practice, Mr. Rose has litigated cases throughout Alaska, most notably as part of a trial team that won a $51.3 million verdict in a business litigation case. He maintains a varied civil litigation and trial practice, and has litigated cases in both federal and state court in Alaska, including arguing in front of the Alaska Supreme Court. In 2016, Mr. Rose was awarded UAA’s prestigious “Emerging Leader” Alumni of Distinction Award.

Ms. Waters graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor’s in English and History in 1995 and an Associate of Applied Science in Legal Assisting in 1998. In 2020, she earned a Masters of Education in Online Innovation and Design from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She was employed as a paralegal with a private law firm in Fairbanks, Alaska, for 15 years, where she specialized in civil litigation, family law, workers’ compensation and collections. Ms. Waters earned the Certified Paralegal (CP®) credential in 2005 and the Advanced Paralegal Certification (ACP®) in Discovery in 2007. In 2015, she was appointed program coordinator and faculty for UAF’s Community &Technical College Paralegal Studies program. She teaches Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Ethics for Paralegals, Civil Procedure, Torts, Family Law, Constitutional Law and Advanced Legal Writing. Ms. Waters has served various roles in NALA-The Paralegal Association since 2010, including the Continuing Education Council, regional director, ACP taskforce and school relations taskforce. She also serves as a regional director for the American Association for Paralegal Education.

Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.

Ms. Graves handles all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, modifications, paternity, visitation rights, and other related legal issues in California. After receiving an undergraduate degree in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, she went on to receive her juris doctor degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. After practicing family law with a small law firm in Arcadia, Ms. Graves decided to start her own family law firm in Pasadena and Beverly Hills, The Graves Law Firm, and the rest is history. She is a professor at West Los Angeles Community College and a recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award. Ms. Graves is also the former legal chair of the YWCA of Glendale. She is also involved in many organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Langston Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association, the Black Women’s Lawyers Los Angeles, Inc. (past president), and the Loyola Law School African American Alumni Association.

Mr. Hittelman started his career in Orange County, California, as the first Deputy District Attorney dedicated solely to family law cases. He was quickly recruited into private practice at one of Orange County’s premier law firms and became Managing Partner of his own Newport Beach family law firm in 2011. Today, with over 25 years of experience, he and his team at Hittelman Family Law Group continue to handle all facets of family law for clients throughout Southern California.Mr. Hittelman’s depth of family law experience and passion for guiding his clients to a successful outcome is the hallmark of his practice. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist with the State Bar of California, a distinction only 1% of all California attorneys achieve. He understands the difficulties clients are going through when they face the end of a marriage, the change in the relationship as a parent to a child, and the numerous other challenges in family law matters. Mr. Hittelman knows that each case is unique, and calls on his extensive family law background to determine the best approach to receive positive results for his clients. Designated a Super Lawyer since 2005, Mr. Hittelman’s expertise in family law has led to his election as the President of the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association twice, service on the Orange County Bar Association Board of Directors for six years, membership on the Executive Board of the State Bar of California Family Law Section to review California family law legislation, and position as an Executive Board member of the California Lawyers Association. Mr. Hittelman donates his time to run domestic violence legal clinics at the Human Options shelter and has served as a Judge Pro Tem in both Los Angeles Superior Court and Orange County Superior Court. He also enjoys educating new attorneys on family law issues such as custody and visitation at the annual “Bridging the Gap” conference run by the Orange County Bar Association and supporting his alma mater, Southwestern Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1994.

Ms. Sheppard has practiced family law since 2009. Using her extensive experience, she guides families through the legal system, specializing in divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and mediation. She possesses significant expertise in handling military divorce matters. Ms. Sheppard is often appointed by the court as a minor’s counsel and qualified as a discovery referee. Beyond her legal practice, she actively contributes to the legal community. Ms. Sheppard held a position on the Family Law Bar Association Board and officer positions on the Foothills Bar Board, engages as a mandatory continuing legal education presenter, volunteers for the Lawyer’s Club and Pro Bono services in San Diego, and is an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Ms. West has 20 years of experience in both family and criminal law and is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Family Law. She joined Genesis Family Law, APC, in April 2023. For the six years prior to joining Genesis, Ms. West worked as a senior litigation attorney in local firms. She also owned West Maldonado Law Group and was an owner-partner at Rhoads & West for 11 years. Ms. West has been the lead attorney on 30-plus trials, including countless family law trials, rape and criminal domestic violence jury trials, fraudulent conveyance and partition actions, and multiple contempt trials. She has also been the lead attorney on over 50 domestic violence restraining order and/or civil restraining order evidentiary hearings. Ms. West has written four and argued two appeals in front of the 4th DCA.

Ms. Aravena is an award-winning Landscape Architect, passionate community engagement specialist, and an engaged volunteer and leader in the ASLA. Driven by her background, she passionately works to enrich disadvantaged communities through education, advocacy, and collaborative design. She founded Studio Siembra in 2021, embracing a multi-disciplinary approach to impact communities with thoughtful engagement and design, in pursuit of a more just and inclusive practice of Landscape Architecture. With this well-rounded engagement approach, technical knowledge, and service experience, along with unique background as a bilingual immigrant from Chile, she is able to thoughtfully execute a wide range of project types to effectively and successfully serve communities throughout the country.

Ms. Armstrong is a visionary leader in urban design and development, renowned for her strategic acumen and ability to drive transformative projects. Known as “The Woman Who Shut Down Fifth Avenue,” she excels in orchestrating high-impact initiatives and setting industry benchmarks. As the executive project manager for Little Island, Celine demonstrated her expertise in delivering complex projects with precision. With extensive experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development, she is dedicated to supporting client visions and delivering exceptional results. As an owner’s representative, she brings a proven track record of excellence, shaping the future of any project with a passion for creating inspiring and community-serving spaces.

Mr. Fangman is a native Iowan and a lifelong land and water trail user and advocate. He has worked in the public parks, trails, and natural resources sector for the entirety of his professional career. At the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, Colby is a Park Planner III, Professional Landscape Architect, and capital construction project manager. He also provides departmental coordination and leadership over all things GIS, new multi-use trail development, capital construction grants program, and natural resources restoration.

Mr. Hansen is classically trained as a Landscape Architect and has been a Park Planner II with the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department for over 5 years. His time with the City has provided him with experience and knowledge in trail systems, park design, splashpad and pool design, multi-million-dollar Capital Improvement Projects management, and system-wide analysis work. Mr. Hansen also provides departmental coordination and leadership over the existing multi-use trail development, Iowa ASLA ExCom Member at Large, ASLA representation for the Department, and is the staff liaison to multiple trail advocacy groups including the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Bike/PED Round Table.

Ms. Nelson is a neurodivergent landscape podcaster, writer, and designer from Cleveland, Ohio. She received her Master of Landscape Architecture from Kent State University in 2020 the same year she created The Landscape Nerd podcast to advocate for neuro-inclusive design and interdisciplinary approaches to community building. In her day-to-day role, she is a project manager for LAND Studio, connecting people through public art and space.

Mr. Smail’s work often combines social, ecological, geological, and meteorological data to address resource management questions. His past research includes a range of topics such as agricultural water budgets, municipal water demand, and groundwater level variation. Mr. Smail current research topics include urban forest evapotranspiration, historical forest cover change, and measures of natural forest regeneration. He holds a B.A. in history from Carroll University, a M.S. in environmental management from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, and a Ph.D. in environment and resources from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Mr. Smail grew up in Milwaukee playing in whatever postcard patch of woods he could find. He now lives in Watertown with his dog, cat, daughters, spouse, bikes, and fly rods.

Ms. Holdridge, LEED Fellow, EIT, Associate AIA is the Sustainability Director at Lake|Flato Architects. Leveraging her background in mechanical engineering, she directs all Lake|Flato teams in establishing sustainability goals. Ms. Holdridge devises strategies and systems to realize those goals under programs such as LEED, the 2030 Challenge, and the Living Building Challenge. She works closely with teams to evaluate passive systems and performs energy modeling throughout the design process. Ms. Holdridge received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

As a North American Board-Certified Energy Practitioner (NABCEP) certified solar PV installer, Mr. Larvos believes that compliance with industry and safety standards such as OSHA and the National Electric Code (NEC) are critical to the continued sustained growth of the solar industry. He and his company, Solar Systems of Indiana, (www.solarsystemsofindiana.com) have been designing and installing renewable energy systems across the Midwest since 2006. In addition to installing solar energy systems, Solar Systems of Indiana, Inc. Mr. Larvos  has worked to educate and inspire individuals looking to gain knowledge in the renewable energy field. He is a Renewable Energy Instructor MREA, Custer, WI. Mr. Jarvis is certified in: NABCEP Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installer; IREC PV Installation Professional Master Trainer.

Mr. Kurdi has been serving the electrical industry for over 30 years as an engineer, electrician and trainer. Mr. Kurdi has engineered (designed, specified and analyzed) government buildings (police stations, sheriff’s offices, fire stations, city halls, court houses, libraries, and jails), housing buildings (affordable, senior, assistant, memory care, adaptable use and student), hospitals, data centers, sport arenas, commercial office buildings, water/wastewater treatment plants and electric utility distribution and substations. Mr. Kurdi’s experience as an electrician includes estimating, laying out, wiring, installing and maintaining electrical systems for residential and commercial buildings. He has served as an engineer on construction projects in numerous locations in Texas, including San Antonio, Arlington, Bryan and Manor. He has developed and taught thousands of seminar hours over the years at Dunwoody College of Technology, Minnesota Electrical Association, IEEE and others. The seminars include NEC Code, electrician’s exam, MV system, electrical wiring, apprenticeship, estimation, electrical design, Revit MEP, and project management. Mr. Kurdi holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in Adult Education. He is a registered electrical engineer (PE) in 37 states, including Minnesota and Texas. He holds a Class A master electrician license from the State of Minnesota. Currently, Mr. Kurdi is a senior electrical engineer and department head at BKV Group (A&E Firm with offices in Chicago, Dallas, DC & Minneapolis). Mr. Kurdi served as NCEL Board Member (Jan 2021 – present), IAEI MN Chapter president (Jan 2018 – Jan 2023), chair of IEEE Twin Cities PES/IAS (Aug 2019 – Jan 2023), Minnesota State Board of Electricity member (Jan 2018 – Jan 2020).

Mr. Fronapfel has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural and forensic engineering. Ed’s a Certified Level 2 Infrared Thermographer, Certified 3rd Party EIFS Inspector, Certified Forensic Claims Consultant, Board Certified Building Inspection Engineer, and Certified Building Commissioning Professional. He is a registered engineer in the States of AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WY. Mr. Fronapfel has been deposed nearly 800 times and admitted into trial settings over 125 times. He has been used as an expert in arbitration and mediations over 500 times since the late 1990s. Mr. Fronapfel is an instructor for the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, the College of Contract Management, U.K., Diploma in Structural Forensic Engineering, and he has been an adjunct professor for the Burns School of Real Estate Management, University of Denver, since 2007. Mr. Fronapfel is a Board-Certified Member of the Association of Building Inspection Professionals, a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant through AACE, a Board-Certified member of the International Board of Forensic Engineering and Science and a Member of The Academy of Experts, U.K., and a Fellow Member of ASCE and of NAFE.

Mr. Nechamen was the Floodplain Coordinator for the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for 21 years. During that period, he helped to promote higher floodplain standards in New York, including enacting a two foot “freeboard” requirement in New York’s building code, saving property owners millions of dollars in flood losses and flood insurance premiums. One of the founders of the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA), a professional association with over 500 active members, he was their first Chair and currently serves the Association as its treasurer.

Mr. Nechamen has been a Board member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) at various times for 13 years. ASFPM represents over 15,000 professionals across the United States and internationally and is a key national voice in policies designed to reduce flood risk while preserving the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. He served as chair (2013-2015), vice-chair (2011-2013) and treasurer (2008-2010) and is currently co-chair of the Floodplain Regulations Committee. Mr. Nechamen has received the ASFPM Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award.
In his capacity as Floodplain Coordinator, he has led workshops and training sessions on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), floodplain management and regulations, understanding and interpreting flood maps, flood insurance and the Community Rating System.

Mr. Blankenau’s main area of expertise is Interstate Water Conflict. He has represented clients in a wide-range of water disputes including interstate cases involving the Platte River, Republican River, Missouri River and Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Rivers. Mr. Blankenau has also been involved in a variety of water disputes involving groundwater conflicts, served as administrative law judge in over 100 hearings concerning water use, and presently assists various individuals with conflicts concerning competing users. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Blankenau served as legal counsel, assistant director, and interim director of the Nebraska Department of Water Resources. Before attending law school, Mr. Blankenau received a B.S. degree in Natural Resources Management. He received his J.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition to all Nebraska state courts, he is admitted to the United States Supreme Court and multiple federal district and circuit courts.

 Mr. Mostek having formed Mostek Law LLC in 2015, his practice is concentrated on environmental, real estate and corporate law. He earned his Juris Doctor degree at Creighton University School of Law (1985) and his Bachelor of Arts degree at University of Nebraska at Kearney (Political Science, Business Administration, Speech Communication, 1982). Mr. Mostek holds a Diploma in trial advocacy skills from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (1989) and is certificated as a lead auditor for ISO 14000 environmental management systems by the British Standards Institute (1996). For nearly 20 years, he has been listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America (© Woodward/White Inc.) in the specialty of Environmental Law (2006 – 2024), having been named the Nebraska environmental Lawyer of the Year in the 2016 and 2021 editions. Mr. Mostek is also honored to be listed for years among the Great Plains Super Lawyers in Environmental Law. He is Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated, holding an AV® Rating highest legal ability and ethics for more than 25 years. Mr. Mostek is active in his community and the state, having served on the Douglas County Local Emergency Planning Committee, the Governor’s Omaha Council on Lead-Safe Neighborhoods and the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality’s Business Advisory Group. He was a member of the Board of Directors for the Governor’s Council to Keep Nebraska Beautiful for nine years and served as Chairman of the Board for three of those years (2010 – 2012). Mr. Mostek continued to support KNB as the Title Sponsor of the annual Keep Nebraska Beautiful golf tournament fundraiser, “Golf for the Environment” for the nine years (2015 – 2023). He is past Chairman of the Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association and a longtime member of the Nebraska Industrial Council on the Environment, having served as Chairman of that organization for four years (2004 – 2006). Mr. Mostek is an entertaining and experienced lecturer on environmental, real estate and corporate matters.

 Ms. Rehan is a corporate attorney specializing in employment law, contract negotiation, real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. As an attorney, she values being a confidant for her clients, using her training and expertise to counsel them through some of life’s biggest decisions. Ms. Rehan clients often have multiple business ventures and need assistance in a variety of areas. With a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, she works collaboratively with business owners, large and small, to help them succeed. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Iowa and her J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.

Mr. Seidler’s practice includes, but is not limited to, real estate law, land use and zoning, condemnation, eminent domain, business law, estate planning and administration, and state and municipal law. He is a member of the American, Nebraska and Omaha bar associations. Mr. Seidler received his B.A. degree from Drake University and his J.D. degree from Creighton University School of Law.

Mr. Kwiatkowski has over 25 years of experience in the field. He’s a certified professional ecologist (CE) and fluvial geomorphologist, who has collected and analyzed data on more than 1,000 miles of river and stream and contributed to stormwater best management practice manuals, addressing the design of ecosystem restoration projects, green infrastructure planning, water quality improvement, and habitat reconstruction. Mr. Kwiatkowski has assisted numerous clients, including non-profit organizations, municipalities, park districts, and government agencies, with the planning, design, and installation of restoration projects on a variety of scopes and scales. His day-to-day professional responsibilities include project management, public outreach, stream assessment, data analysis and calculations, restoration design, and construction oversight.