West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, West Virginia; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1983, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 1994, Colorado
ISLN:
909044419
Areas of Practice (7)
Appeals
Environmental / Natural Resources
Energy / Utilities
Government
Mine Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Health
Safety and Health
Peer Reviews
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