WORK EXPERIENCE:
ATTORNEY AT LAW
The Lowe Law Office / August 2014 – Present / Dellslow, West Virginia
General law practice including environmental issues, real estate, oil and gas matters, probate, and civil litigation.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Loomis Law Office / March 2012 – July 2014 /Salem, West Virginia
General law practice including construction litigation, oil and gas matters, and environmental issues.
MANAGING MEMBER
Mountain EcoLogic, LLC / September 2011 – Present / Morgantown, West Virginia
Operate environmental consulting limited liability company. Environmental Professional as defined by 40 CFR Part 312. Prepare due diligence environmental site assessments for commercial real estate transactions in compliance with federal rules and industry standards. Provide services as technical expert for litigation.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
August Environmental, Inc. / July 2006 – March 2012 / Morgantown, West Virginia
Managed environmental site assessment and corrective action for underground storage tank system releases in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio. Supervised staff and subcontractors in the installation of soil borings and ground water monitoring wells, sampling of soil and ground water, preparation of various regulatory reports, design and installation of soil and ground water remediation systems. Acted as liaison between responsible parties and regulatory agencies to ensure cost-effective compliance with environmental rules, regulations, directives, and agreements. Conducted due diligence environmental site assessments. Coordinated and supervised emergency response teams for petroleum and hazardous materials above and below ground releases. Conducted mold testing and abatement for commercial and residential structures. Provided interpretation of mold sampling results to clients. Assisted outside counsel in the preparation and execution of legal proceedings.
MANAGING MEMBER
OLH Services, LLC / January 2004 – December 2010 / Morgantown, West Virginia
Environmental Professional as defined by 40 CFR Part 312. Prepared due diligence environmental site assessments for commercial real estate transactions in compliance with federal rules and industry standards.
BRANCH MANAGER
IMS Environmental Services / September 2000 – January 2004 / Richmond, Virginia and Morgantown, West Virginia
Managed emergency response and industrial cleaning branch offices. Directed accounts receivable/payable personnel. Maintained responsibility for branch profitability. Provided legal advice and counsel to corporation. Supervised terrestrial and marine emergency hazardous materials spill response teams. Spill response included pipeline releases, tanker and tractor-trailer accidents, power substation and pole transformer explosions, and gasoline surface releases.
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Exxon Company, U.S.A. / January 1989 – October 1997 / Houston, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; and Morgantown, West Virginia
Managed environmental consultants in the investigation and remediation of petroleum contaminated properties nationwide. Actively pursued project cost control measures, reducing total costs as caseload increased. Initiated and coordinated strategic partnering alliances with environmental consultants and proactive relationships with regulatory agencies resulting in increased project efficiencies and lower project costs. Acted as company representative in compliance communications and negotiations with regulatory agencies, including consent order compliance. Provided technical assistance to law department for litigation, regulatory compliance, and third-party claims. Acted as company representative during litigation depositions. Coordinated environmental and geotechnical aspects of retail property acquisitions and divestitures. Prepared air and water discharge permits for bulk gasoline storage facilities nationwide. Managed environmental consultants in the modeling of air toxics.
PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Chevron USA, Inc. / August 1982 – August 1986 / Denver, Colorado and Rangely, Colorado
Managed oil well drilling, completion, and workover operations in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Supervised multiple drilling and workover rigs. Conducted open- and cased-hole electric, nuclear, and caliper logging, casing and liner installation, hydraulic well stimulation, well perforating, remedial cementing, production string replacement, downhole fishing, and open-hole remediation. Reviewed production well decline curves. Developed, recommended, and implemented cost-effective remedial actions to increase oil field profitability. Administered cost control of all operations.
EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor / 1997 – 2000 / West Virginia University
Master of Business Administration / 1992 – 1994 / Averett University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering / 1987 – 1988 / West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering / 1978 – 1982 / West Virginia University
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICAITONS
Member, West Virginia State Bar
West Virginia EIT
West Virginia Engineering Contractor License Eligible
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