Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1979 to Present.

Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., Denver, Colorado.

Founder

Private practice of environmental law as principal of mid-size firm and predecessor firms. The firm is a leader in environmental counseling and litigation in the Rocky Mountain Region. Over thirty years experience with the full range of environmental matters, including litigation, enforcement, permitting and transaction work. Extensive experience with contamination and hazardous waste matters. Has served as mediator and expert witness.

1975 - 1979.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado.

Assistant Regional Counsel

Worked with all EPA statutory authority and other environmental laws; lead regional attorney for Clean Water Act, solid and hazardous waste (RCRA), grant programs, pesticide programs, land use implications of EPA programs and environmental impact statement reviews. Chief EPA attorney for matters relating to Indian law.

1972 - 1975.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Attorney

Involved in federal air pollution control and regulation development with emphasis on air quality planning, land use, automobile emissions control, noise pollution, administrative procedures, and enforcement techniques.

EDUCATION:

Legal: Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. J.D. 1973

Graduate: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin M.S. 1968

Biology and education

Undergraduate: Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama B.A. 1966

Majors in biology and philosophy

ADMISSION TO PRACTICE:

Colorado 1979

Virginia 1973

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member: American Bar Association, Natural Resources Section; Colorado Bar Association, Environmental Law Section; and Denver Bar Association.

Vice-Chair: Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, Environmental Affairs Council (formerly, Chair).

Co-Founder and Original Director: Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society.

LEGAL RATINGS:

Martindale-Hubbell av (highest).

Listed in 1988 through 1996 editions of The Best Lawyers in America.

Listed in 8th and 9th Editions of Who's Who in American Law.

Listed in 1st Edition of International Guide to Environmental Law Experts (400 environmental lawyers worldwide selected by International Corporate Law, London).

Listed in 1st Edition of International Who’s Who of Environmental Lawyers, 2004 (285 environmental lawyers worldwide selected by Law Business Research Ltd., London).

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES:

"Colorado Reinstates Light Industry Exemption in State Stormwater Permit Program," Environmental Permitting, Volume 3, Number 2 (Spring, 1994).

"Negotiating EPA consent Agreements: An Analysis of 100 CERCLA Agreements" (published in 2 parts), Chemical and Radiation Waste Litigation Reporter (August and October, 1985).

"Regulation of Spills of Hazardous Materials," The Colorado Lawyer (February, 1983).

"Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal," Hazardous Waste Regulation and Siting, for CLE in Colorado, Inc. (1983).

Colorado Environmental Law, co-author with J. Watson and J. Raisch, published by Professional Educational Systems, Inc. (October, 1981).

"Indian Lands Environment -- Who Should Protect It?" Natural Resources Journal (July, 1978).

"Environmental Protection of Indian Lands and Application of NEPA," Indian Land Development -- Oil, Gas, Coal and Other Minerals (April, 1976).

Prepared Indian Lands Section for 1980 Annual Review Edition of the Natural Resources Lawyer, American Bar Association, Natural Resources Section.

1980, Washington, D.C., National ABA Conference on Hazardous Waste Regulation.

1980, Speeches to Environmental Law and Minerals Law Sections of the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Chapter of the Air Pollution Control Association, and to Colorado Association of Aerial Applicators.

1980-1989, Hazardous Waste Workshops for Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, Wyoming Weed & Pest Districts, Nebraska Safety Council and Texas Association of Business.

1984, Speaker, Annual Meeting of Wyoming Weed and Pest Districts.

1984, Panelist, CERCLA Seminar, Chemical and Radiation Waste Litigation Reporter.

1984, Panelist, HAZMAT 84 South/West Conference.

1985, Speaker, National Association of Manufacturers Conference on Hazardous Waste.

1985, Speaker, Colorado Safety Association Congress.

1985, Speaker, Underground Tank and Used Oil Rules Seminar, American Public Works Association.

1985, Local Commentator, ALI-ABA Video Law Program on Superfund and RCRA.

1986, Presenter, Two-day Seminar on Hazardous Waste Management, Nebraska Safety Council.

1986, Session Chairman and Speaker, HAZTECH International Conference and Exposition.

1986, Speaker, Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Meeting and Symposium.

1987, Speaker, Colorado Bar Environmental Section, Hazardous Waste Ethical Issues Seminar.

1987, Speaker, HAZTECH-West International Conference and Exposition.

1988, Panelist, Colorado Toxics Forum, The Keystone Center.

1988, "Caveat Vendor, Caveat Emptor, Caveat Lender," paper presented to and published by AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Conference, August, 1988).

1989, Panelist, Administrative Law Section, ABA midwinter meeting.

1991, Speaker and Paper, University of Oklahoma, Environmental law Institute: "Environmental Risk in Real Estate Transactions."

1992, Speaker and Paper, University of Oklahoma, Environmental Law Institute: "Environmental Risk in Real Estate Transaction."

1992, Speaker and Paper, NBI Environmental Seminar: "Federal and State Hazardous Waste Laws and Ethical Considerations."

1992, Speaker, The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists: "Environmental Regulatory Trends Applicable to Oil and Gas Operations."

1992, Speaker and Paper, SEC Conference: "Environmental Liability Disclosures."

1993, Speaker and Paper, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists: "Oil and Gas Properties -- What Does an Environmental Audit Tell You."

1993, Speaker and Paper, NBI Seminar: "Managing Environmental Risks in Real Estate Transactions."

1994, Speaker and Paper, NBI Seminar: "Hazardous Waste in Colorado."

1995, Speaker, CACI and CDPHE: "Implementation of the Colorado Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act."

1995, Speaker, Environmental Forum: "Practice Tips -- New Environmental Audit and Voluntary Cleanup Laws."

1995, Speaker and Paper, NBI Seminar: "Major Land Use Laws and Growth in Colorado."

1995, Speaker and Paper, Air and Waste Management Annual Conference: "Multiple Party Allocations -- Lessons Learned and Practical Tips."

1995, Speaker, Colorado Mining Association Summit Conference: "A Focused Approach to Reducing Long-Term Mining Liabilities."

1997, Panelist, CBA Environmental Section, Annual Ethics Program.

1997, Speaker and Paper, NBI Seminar: "Environmental Issues in Property Development."

1998, Speaker and Paper, NBI Seminar: "Major Land Use Laws in Colorado."

2000, Speaker and Paper, Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society Workshop: "Legal Aspects of Pollution Prevention."

2000, Speaker and Paper, NBI Colorado Land Use Seminar: "Environmental Law."

2001, Speaker and Paper, Colorado Bar Association Environmental Law Section, "What’s The Latest on Brownfields."

2001, Panelist, Colorado Real Estate Commission CLE, "Managing Environmental Risk in Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Best Practices."

2001, Speaker and Paper, NBI Colorado Land Use Seminar, "Environmental Law."

2002, Speaker, Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society Ethics Seminar, "Reporting Requirements."

2002, Speaker, Colorado Bar Association Environmental Law Section, "Case Study of a Colorado Mining Brownfields Project: Impacts of the CERCLA Amendments."

2003, Panel Chair, Colorado Bar Association Environmental Law Section, "Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Management — The TCE Revised Assessment."

2003, Speaker, Lorman Educational Services Seminar, Topics in Environmental Management, "Hazardous Waste Management and Superfund."

2003, Speaker and Paper, NBI Colorado Land Use Seminar, "Environmental Law."

2003, Speaker, Colorado Brownfields 2003, "Case Study: Approved Oil Services Site RCRA Brownfields Pilot."

2004, Speaker, Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society, "Phase I Site Assessments".

2004, Panelist, EPA Risk Management Training Workshop, "Case Studies — Insurance as a Risk Management Tool".

2004, Speaker and Paper, Lorman Seminar, Environmental Concerns in the Sale and Redevelopment of Property, "Considerations for the Buyer after the Contract".

2004, Program Chair and Speaker, Phase I’s — Back to the Basics — New EPA All Appropriate Inquiry and ASTM 2004 Standards.