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Dr. Gordon McCurry has more than 35 years of experience in hydrology, including the investigation, analysis and modeling of aquifer systems, and assessments of hydrologic impacts. His areas of expertise include the quantitative analyses of flow and solute transport, stream/aquifer interactions, climate change, regulatory permitting, and aquifer remediation. He has been involved with modeling groundwater flow and solute transport since the 1980s. In addition to his consulting career, Dr. McCurry has taught courses on groundwater modeling and hydrogeology since the early 1990s at several universities and to state and federal regulatory agencies.

University of Colorado-Denver College of Engineering, Design and Computing
Dr. Blackler is a board certified, licensed, and experienced water resources engineer specializing in flood recovery, applied hydraulics, hydrology, the engineering of stormwater systems, and open channel hydraulics for urban, rural, and flood prone areas due to changes in fire and how those changes effect natural stream systems. He brings practical and theoretical experience to any project or classroom. Dr. Blackler is a consultant who manages many technically challenging projects, he has six (6) peer reviewed publications in ASCE’s journals of hydrology, hydraulics, and irrigation and drainage. He is an instructor at UC Denver’s College of Engineering Design and Computing for the Hydrologic, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering Program (HESE). Additionally, Dr. Blackler is an honorably discharged veteran of foreign wars and served with the US Army Corps of Engineers under the 4th Infantry Division for OIF and OEF combat tours.

Chris Naidu has more than 10 years of experience in drainage and flood control projects throughout New Mexico. His experience includes preparation of drainage management plans (DMP), hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis of flood control structures, sediment transport, and scour analysis for unlined arroyos and bridge structures. Using modeling/analysis software, Mr. Naidu produces high quality hydrologic and hydraulic models. He has a proven record of preparing easy-to-understand reports and corresponding maps and figures. He has prepared hydrographs and analyzed storm drains, weirs, pump stations, and detention/surge ponds. Additional skills include preparation of plan specifications, bidding and construction plans, cost estimates, and bidding services. He is familiar with Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS); Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) Hydrologic Modeling System, HEC Geospatial Hydrologic Modeling Extension (geoHMS0), HEC River Analysis System(HEC-RAS), US Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (EPA SWMM), StormCad, and CulvertMaster.

Mr. Merwade he has been a professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University since 2006. During 2004 – 2006, he worked as worked as post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Research in Water Resources at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Merwade received his bachelor of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering from Shivaji University, India, in 1997, his M.Sc. degree in Engineering Hydrology from University of Galway, Ireland, in 2000, and his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, in 2004. From 1997-1999, he worked as project engineer at Montgomery Watson (now part of Stantec) in Mumbai, India.

His research and teaching interests include surface water hydrology with specific focus on flood modeling and mapping. Much of his work has been on improving the simulation of hydrologic processes for flood prediction by using geographic information systems (GIS), data-driven techniques and advances in cyberinfrastructure. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings in the area of river channels, watershed hydrology and flood modeling.

Some of his awards include the Education and Public Service Award (2025) from the Universities Council on Water Resources, the Education and Outreach Award (2024) from the Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management, Best Technical Paper Award (2024) from ASCE’s Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, Outstanding Achievement Award (2018) from the Indiana Water Resources Association for work related to flood prediction and mapping for Indiana streams, and Excellence in GIS Award (2017) from Indiana Geographic Information Council for Soil-Based Floodplain Maps for Indiana.

Dr. Merwade disseminates his educational material as online tutorials, modules and YouTube videos, which have been used/viewed by hundreds of thousands of students, faculty and working professionals around the world who want to learn about hydrology, GIS applications, and hydrologic modeling.

Ms. Paist-Goldman has more than 25 years of experience in water resource engineering with a particular focus in stream and wetland restoration and mitigation design. She is the principal and owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey. Her firm specializes in water resources engineering services for a variety of projects. She is an experienced hydrologic and hydraulic modeler and has worked extensively on design and analysis using a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic programs including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and HydroCAD. Ms. Paist-Goldman’s design expertise includes wetland restoration and mitigation; stream restoration; bridge repair and replacement; and dam repair, replacement, and removal. Specifically related to riverine systems, Ms. Paist-Goldman has extensive expertise with stream restoration, large woody debris, natural channel design and bioengineering stabilization techniques. Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed restoration projects of all sizes ranging from a few hundred feet to several miles of stream. These projects are planned for use as mitigation banks or serve as mitigation for development onsite. Working closely with restoration ecologists and landscape architects, Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed a variety of stream and wetland habitats including creation, enhancement, restoration, and preservation with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

 Mr. Jerrard is the principal of Greywater Corps, a company that designs, installs, and teaches about greywater irrigation and rainwater harvesting systems as a response to climate-driven water shortages. Mr. Jerrard and his team are the boots on the ground, doing the physical work required to shift southern California towards a resilient, egalitarian, and abundant future. Mr. Jerrard has installed over 700 systems, ranging from simple gravity-flow systems to thousandgallon-per-day fully automated treatment systems and massive underground rainwater cisterns. Mr. Jerrard also works with nonprofits, water purveyors and city agencies to facilitate broader implementation of greywater irrigation and rainwater harvesting. He has lectured or taught workshops at numerous institutions, local and statewide. Before getting immersed in water conservation, Mr. Jerrard worked at the office of Frank Gehry and ran the architecture firm Yeh + Jerrard. Leigh is a licensed architect, general contractor, and plumber in the state of California, and is an ARCSA Accredited Professional.

Dr. Shafiee has several years of research and development experience in transportation geotechnics, pavement mechanics and highway construction materials. Since 2012, he has contributed to more than 27 journal publications and conference proceedings, and he has led and collaborated with different teams on major high-impact projects in climate-resilient pavements and sustainable materials. Some of his recent activities have resulted in development of unique and novel tools such as performance-graded asphalt cement under Changing Climate (PGAC3) and Pavement Adaptation Support Tool (PAST). His work is also related to the use of a innovative and sustainable solution towards circular economy and low-carbon pathways across the pavement sector by using waste by-products and recycled materials in hot-mix asphalt manufacturing.

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.”

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.  

Mr. D’Aloisio is a principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt, a structural engineering, landscape architecture, and building envelope services firm in East Syracuse, New York. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he is a registered professional engineer in New York. He is a member and past president (1997-1998) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Syracuse Section, and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the Structural Engineers Association of New York State (SEAoNY). 

Mr. D’Aloisio has served on ASCE/SEI’s Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Committee, the Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings Committee, and the SEI Sustainability Committee. Mr. D’Aloisio received the Order of the Engineer at Syracuse University in 1997. 

His 30-plus years of experience as a consulting structural engineer has primarily involved the design of new building structures, additions, and modifications, and analyses, assessments, and investigations of structures and facades. Mr. D’Aloisio has performed structural condition reviews of over 15 million square feet of buildings, and he has performed over 150 structural forensic investigations. He has presented over 300 times. 

Mr. Stimac is the owner and president of a building code consulting company called Compliant by Design. In addition to providing educational opportunities on aspects of the application of the building codes, Compliant by Design provides consulting services to municipalities, architects, developers, and building owners on the application of the building codes to provide code compliant and safe buildings. He has over 40 years in the code enforcement profession. 30 years of that was with the City of Troy from where he eventually retired as the Director of Building and Zoning in 2010. Mr. Stimac has served on many code development committees over the years including the Chairman the BOCA and ICC Building Code Interpretation Committees, Vice Chair of the Building Code Change review General Committee, and the ICC Log Structures Standard Development Committee. He has also been the President of numerous inspector associations including the Southeast Michigan Building Officials and Inspectors Association, Oakland County Building Officials Association, and the ICC Region 5. Mr. Stimac is also a registered architect as well as Certified Building Official and has been teaching classes on code related topics since the adoption of Public Act 54.

Mr. Anderson has been an engineer in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Water Supply Engineering Section since 1984, and a senior engineer since 1995. He is the lead engineer responsible for water allocation review, policy analysis of water rights, and planning aspects of Iowa water law. He is also IDNR’s aquifer storage and recovery technical expert, from both a technical and a regulatory perspective. He has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree, both in Civil Engineering, and both from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He has a Hydrogeology minor, and he is also an assistant professor of Practice in Iowa State University’s Geology Department, teaching Hydrogeology.

Mr. Erbe is a graduate of the Drake University Law School. He has practiced law in Iowa since 1999 and is a sole practitioner in Des Moines. He exclusively handles civil trial and litigation matters, including boundary disputes. Mr. Erbe is a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Litigation Counsel of America.

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. Hinders has substantial experience in advising boards on legal matters, interpreting ordinances and statutes, writing policies, reviewing and recommending modifications to ordinances, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and representing municipalities in court, and he has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials. Mr. Hinders has represented clients on cases involving a wide variety of municipal law issues, including: statute and ordinance issues, open records and open meetings issues, contract interpretation issues, zoning issues, takings issues, and writs of certiorari and mandamus. He has represented municipal boards of adjustment, zoning commissions, and drainage districts. Mr. Hinders has been named a “Best Lawyer” in the State of Iowa since 2020 in the areas of employment benefits law, employer and employee labor and employment law, and as and as a litigator in the areas of labor, employment, and municipal law. He is a graduate of Simpson College, Drake University College of Business and Public Administration, and Drake University Law School.

As the conservation easement director for Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), Ms. Van Waus acquires new conservation easements and oversees monitoring and enforcement of 240 conservation easements protecting 28,000 acres across the state. INHF is a statewide conservation organization with a mission to protect and restore Iowa’s land, water and wildlife. Celebrating 45 years as a non-profit, INHF has protected over 200,000 acres of Iowa’s prairies, woodlands, wetlands and family farms. Ms. Van Waus has completed 80 new conservation easements during her 15-year tenure at INHF. Her other duties have included invasive species management, prescribed fire and farm management. Prior to INHF, Ms. Van Waus worked at Iowa State University and Iowa Learning Farms focusing on soil conservation and residue management in agricultural systems. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology: Ecology and Systematics and her professional science masters degree in Ecosystem Management, both from University of Northern Iowa.

Mr. Cutler enjoys representing individuals and businesses in all types of lawsuits including construction, business disputes, workers’ compensation, and personal injury. Before joining Cutler Law Firm, he practiced at a large law firm, and he has significant experience handling complex high-dollar litigation. Mr. Cutler prides himself on giving straightforward and understandable advice to his clients, aggressively advocating for them, and getting excellent results for a fair price. He prides himself on the personal relationships he builds with his clients. Mr. Cutler and his wife Gretta live in the Des Moines area with their three young children. When not at the office, he enjoys hiking, biking, fishing, camping with his family, and music. Mr. Cutler is actively involved in the Iowa legal community, including the Iowa Defense Counsel Association, Iowa Workers Compensation Advisory Committee, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa Association of Justice, Iowa Bar Association, and Association of General Contractors.

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.

Mr. Coe is a divorce and family lawyer known for his honest guidance, approachable demeanor, and high-conflict cases. Mr. Coe emphasizes collaboration and communication to understand and unravel his clients’ often complicated situations, relationships, and work toward the best possible outcome for each client. He is adept at managing cases involving divorce, child custody, modifications, and high-conflict disputes. Mr. Coe is experienced with the unique needs and issues that arise in a mid-to-high asset family law matters. He routinely represents young professionals, established professionals, business owners, executives, and stay-at-home spouses. Mr. Coe assists in matters involving children and can help establish plans that prepare for their future. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Drake University, and his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Mr. Doner is a family law attorney with Arenson Law Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her practice focuses on divorce, custody, and domestic abuse protective order matters, and she also works with some clients with cases in juvenile court. While she enjoys working on all types of family law cases, she takes particular interest in offering trauma-informed representation for clients who benefit from that approach. Ms. Doner likes to use technology to streamline the practice of family law and enjoys connecting with colleagues to share innovative ideas. She is a graduate of The University of Iowa College of Law and a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Linn County Bar Association. In the community, Ms. Doner serves on the Board of Directors for Iowa Humane Alliance, an organization that provides spay/neuter services to the community. When she’s not at work, she’s traveling, cheering on the Hawkeyes, or spending time with her loved ones and her Australian Cattle Dog, Maxine.

Ms. Koob enjoys a diverse practice of providing counseling and representation to individuals, companies, and Native American Tribes. Part of her practice includes advising individuals, companies, and insurance carriers in personal injury, products liability, construction defects and contractual disputes. She specializes in tribal law, including tribal representation in employment law, real estate transactions, contracts, administrative law, litigation, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), taxation law, sovereign immunity and providing general oversight on legal matters. She has represented tribal interests in state courts, federal courts, and tribal courts. Ms. Koob has also lectured frequently on the Indian Child Welfare Act. Rounding out her diverse practice is her work in family law representing individuals in divorces, custody, paternity determinations, child support recovery issues, adoptions, and juvenile court matters. She is certified in collaborative law (an alternative approach to the traditional divorce process), mediation and as a parent coordinator. She earned her B.A. degree from Briar Cliff College and her J.D. degree from Creighton University.

Diane Murphy Smith practices in the areas of family law, guardian/ conservatorship, insurance defense, Indian Child Welfare Act and tribal law, and criminal law groups. Before joining the Heidman Law Firm, She was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Iowa where she worked as conflicts counsel attorney, representing the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Diane Murphy Smith was also lead counsel on issues relating to Tribal-State relations Indian Child Welfare Act enforcement. She successfully developed a method to streamline Tribal Customary Adoption in Iowa. Diane Murphy Smith represented the state on termination of parental rights appeals, subpoenas to DHHS, and complex child welfare cases. Prior to her work at the Attorney General’s Office, She worked for over 14 years as an Assistant Woodbury County Attorney specializing in juvenile law and child welfare matters. Diane Murphy Smith earned her B.B.A degree from the University of Iowa and her J.D. degree from Drake University Law School.

Ms. Shannon main area of focus is divorce and family law. She represents clients in divorce proceedings, domestic relations trials, contested hearings, contempt hearings, child support hearings, and the appellate courts. Divorce is often a new and difficult time for Ms. Shannon’s clients, and she works diligently to communicate and work with her clients to ensure their needs are met through their ongoing legal matters. She uses creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and a keen legal sense to help effectively resolve their issues. Ms. Shannon advocates for her clients in the courtroom as an adept trial attorney, having appeared in multiple counties across Iowa. However, she also understands the impact of litigation on her clients. For each case, she offers a pragmatic and strategic approach to help her clients obtain the best possible outcome, inside or outside the courthouse. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ms. Shannon worked as a paralegal, earning her certification from Kirkwood Community College. She received her political science degree from the University of Iowa, and her J.D. degree, with honors, from Drake University Law School.

Jamie N. Cotter is a Partner at Spencer Fane, LLP’s Colorado and Omaha offices. She represents property owners with all facets of real estate litigation from quiet title actions, condemnation issues, and easement disputes. Ms. Cotter represents condemning authorities with respect to eminent domain issues including: large utility line acquisition projects, acquisition of access rights, the impact of blight on property values, remainder valuation and remainder damages, easement versus fee taking, easement valuation and inverse condemnation.

Lee E. Greenwald is an Attorney at Baird Holm LLP. His practice focuses on commercial real estate and renewable energy. Lee represents clients in the development, financing, leasing, acquisition, and sale of real property. He also represents developers, investors, and lenders in various phases of renewable wind and solar energy projects. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Greenwald practiced in civil litigation, where he represented clients in trial courts across the State of Nebraska and in front of the Nebraska Court of Appeals. A native of Kearney, Nebraska, Mr. Greenwald has volunteered as a member of the City’s Park and Recreation Advisory Board, as a committee member for the YMCA, and as a high school mock trial coach. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2012, where he completed the intellectual property law program of concentrated study. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Chad Pinkelman is a Sustainable Strategies Consultant at Nebraska Public Power District. Mr. Pinkelman has been with Nebraska Public Power District for over 13 years. In his current position, he manages NPPD’s Electric Vehicle and charging station incentive program. He also processes electric efficiency upgrade incentives for industrial customers. His first position with NPPD was as a Distribution and Sub-Transmission Planning Engineer. Mr. Pinkelman has an M.S.E.E. from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Timothy J. Texel is executive director and general counsel of the Nebraska Power Review Board. Mr. Texel was appointed by the Board to serve in this position in August 1998. He serves at the discretion of the Board. The Power Review Board is the state agency with primary jurisdiction over electric power suppliers operating in the State of Nebraska. In addition to his administrative and managerial duties, he is the hearing officer for all hearings conducted by the Board, is responsible for monitoring legislation pending before the Nebraska unicameral, providing testimony at legislative hearings on bills pertaining to the Board, representing the State of Nebraska before the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body, and other duties. Prior to his appointment by the Board, he served as an Assistant Attorney General with the Nebraska Department of Justice (1995-1998), where he handled civil matters for 12 state agencies including trial and appellate-level representation, review of new or amended regulations, drafting of Attorney General Opinions, and general advice on all administrative or regulatory matters. From 1991 to 1994 he served as a judge advocate in the United States Army with the 25th Infantry Division in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Named by Landscape Ontario as 2020 and 2021’s Garden Communicator of the Year, gardening has been Mr. James’ hobby and profession for over 40 years. A graduate of Niagara Parks School of  Horticulture, a Master Gardener, writer, and teacher, he focuses on eco-gardening techniques, which makes sense since he grew up surrounded by nature. He has spoken from the Maritimes to Seattle and landscaped from Nova Scotia to California. Mr. James has had the honor to be part of creating the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide, the Grow-Me-Instead guide, the Ontario Horticultural Apprenticeship Curriculum and the national Red Seal Occupational Standard, and the Master Gardeners Reference Manual. He has participated in chairing the Environmental Stewardship Committee for Landscape Ontario, the Environmental Committee for the Perennial Plant Association, moderating the Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook page, judging the All-American Selections garden competition and Hamilton’s Monarch Awards. Mr. James has been the Ontario spokesperson for Garden Days Canada and he has appeared on many radio shows and on television and has instructed at the college level for 17 years. He owns ‘Sean James Consulting & Design’.

Mr. Caccavella’s journey into soil biology began eight years ago, driven by a deep fascination with mycology. This initial curiosity soon evolved into a broader passion for permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and holistic soil health. In 2022, he enrolled in Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School, earning certification as a laboratory technician specializing in the biological analysis of soil food web microorganisms. Through Salem Soil Solutions, he operates a cutting-edge biological testing laboratory, providing comprehensive soil assessments and a diverse range of biologically active soil amendments, including compost, vermicompost, and organic mineral amendments. Mr. Caccavella’s applied work serves private homeowners, farmers, and landscapers throughout the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. By generating valuable soil testing data, he tailors precise amendment applications to meet the specific needs of each client, ensuring healthier soils and more resilient landscapes. Mr. Caccavella’s dedication to soil health is rooted in a mission to cultivate thriving, sustainable environments for future generations.

Mr. Caccavella’s journey into soil biology began eight years ago, driven by a deep fascination with mycology. This initial curiosity soon evolved into a broader passion for permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and holistic soil health. In 2022, he enrolled in Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School, earning certification as a laboratory technician specializing in the biological analysis of soil food web microorganisms. Through Salem Soil Solutions, he operates a cutting-edge biological testing laboratory, providing comprehensive soil assessments and a diverse range of biologically active soil amendments, including compost, vermicompost, and organic mineral amendments. Mr. Caccavella’s applied work serves private homeowners, farmers, and landscapers throughout the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. By generating valuable soil testing data, he tailors precise amendment applications to meet the specific needs of each client, ensuring healthier soils and more resilient landscapes. Mr. Caccavella’s dedication to soil health is rooted in a mission to cultivate thriving, sustainable environments for future generations.

Attorney, Denton Law Firm
Alex has been practicing in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois since his completion of law school in 2017. Alex received an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Louisville. Alex then attended the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of law where he received his law degree. Alex’s practice primarily focuses on civil litigation, corporate law, municipal law, representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Transportation in condemnation actions, and representing utility companies throughout the area in their various legal affairs.

Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden
Monica is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Lexington office and has been with the firm since 2009.  She serves on the firm’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the firm’s Personnel Committee. Monica is an experienced Member that untangles the regulatory process for her clients, both in administrative proceedings and in the courtroom. With over a decade of experience in advising utilities, Monica understands the business of providing gas, electric, and water service and how to navigate legal challenges and regulatory requirements. Monica also represents clients in other heavily regulated industries, including the equine industry. Outside of the office, Monica is a board member for the KY Market of the March of Dimes and volunteers her services to Kentucky Refugee Ministries.

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.

Attorney, Denton Law Firm
Paducah native, Ann Myre, graduated from Agnes Scott College, located in Atlanta, Georgia in 1982 with a B.A. in History. With a desire to practice law, she attended Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, and graduated with a J.D. in 1985. After obtaining her law degree, Ann returned to Paducah, Kentucky to begin her legal profession practicing law. In her early years, she entered into private practice, representing plaintiffs in negligence cases.

In November 1987, Ann took a job with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as the Staff Attorney in District One, which is comprised of the twelve western-most counties in Kentucky.

As Staff Attorney, Ann represented the Cabinet in all aspects of condemnation cases for the twelve counties in the district. She was responsible for and managed all condemnation acquisitions in the District. In addition, Ann served as counsel for in-house right-of-way Cabinet staff, and assisted right-of-way consultants in District acquisition legal issues. Her duties at the Cabinet also included handling permits and other highway legal issues, such as quiet title actions and suits against the Commonwealth. After 29 years of successful practice, Ann retired from the Transportation Cabinet in October 2016.

In November 2016, Ann joined Denton Law Firm bringing with her a vast experience of knowledge in the area of land matters for clients of the firm. Her practice areas encompass residential and commercial real estate transactions, title examinations, as well as assisting in other litigation matters in the firm.

Mr. Spalding is a Member at Stoll Keenon Ogden, joining the firm in 2019 and working out of the Louisville, Ky., office. He is highly skilled in zoning matters, including changes to district development plans, variances, conditional use permits, waivers, and other administrative approvals. Additionally, Mr. Spalding has appeared on behalf of clients before zoning authorities in multiple counties in Kentucky on a variety of real estate classes, including retail, educational, and residential. As a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Corporate Finance & Lending, and Business Services practice groups, he is experienced in a range of complex real estate transactions. Prior to joining Stoll Keenon Ogden, Mr. Spalding worked in private practice at a large regional law firm, where he assisted institutional lending clients in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan originations and warehouse line financings throughout the United States with interests of more than $250 million. He also served as in-house counsel for a regional real estate development and management firm.