Alaska’s Mining Attorney
Licensed to practice law since 1969 (Alaska, Washington, Virginia).
2 years with Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce.
4 years Regional Solicitor for Alaska, U.S. Department of the Interior.
3 years president and chief executive officer of a publicly traded gold mining company.
Over twenty-five years of private practice.
LL.B. University of Virginia, LL.M. (Environmental Law) George Washington University.
Past President, Director Emeritus, Alaska Miners Association; Past Chairman, Alaska State.
Chamber of Commerce; Past Trustee American Exploration and Mining Association (two terms);
Part Chairman, Alaska Bar Association Section on Natural Resources and the Environment.
Member, American Bar Association; Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.
U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, (Bronze Star for Service).
Alaska State Government: |
Alaska Dept. of Law | Alaska Department of Natural Resources |
Minerals Data Information Alaska | Alaska State Legislature |
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development |
Congressional Delegation: |
Congressman Don Young | Senator Lisa Murkowski |
Senator Dan Sullivan | Congressional Legislative Information |
Department of Agriculture: |
Department of Agriculture | Forrest Service |
Forrest Service Region 10 (Alaska) |
Department of the Interior: |
Department of the Interior | Office of Hearings and Appeals |
Office of the Solicitor | Bureau of Land Management |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | National Park Service |
Gold: |
Current Cash Price (Kitco) | The Gold Institute |
Law: |
Alaska Legal Resource Center | Comprehensive Law and Government Site |
Legal Research (Findlaw) |
Orginizations Legal: |
American Bar Association | Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation |
Orginizations - Mining & Other Good Guys: |
Alaska Miners Association | National Mining Association |
American Exploration & Mining Association | American Land Rights Association |
News: |
Info-Mine | Mining News North of 60 |
Northern Miner | Public Land Law News |
Other Links of Interest: |
Enviromental Protection Agency | Department of Labor |
Mine Safety & Health Administration MSHA | Government Publishing Office |