With over three decades of policy analysis and synthesis of federal regulations and legislation, I can help senior professional and executive staff understand the impact of government initiatives and participate effectively in legislation, rulemaking, litigation and compliance.

I am well-versed with the Administrative Procedure Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Negotiated Rulemaking Act and other procedural statutes which shape the administrative process.

My oil industry experience includes key Upstream issue areas (e.g., OCS Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act, royalty management, Coastal Zone Management Act, Deepwater Port Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act) and key Downstream issue areas (e.g., Clean Air Act, notably transportation fuels).

My location in Washington, DC, and proximity to Congress, federal agencies and major trade associations facilitates this service. My work product is on the mark and on time. My writing is crystal clear and succinct and I have superior briefing skills. I am adept at crafting point papers, rulemaking comments, testimony and other advocacy materials. I have also prepared petitions for rulemaking, agency and court appeals of agency actions and participated in regulatory negotiations.

I have managed major judicial challenges of agency regulations, notably, US Department of the Interior regulations on oil and gas valuation and US Environmental Protection Agency regulations on reformulated gasoline, ethanol and MTBE. See, e.g., API v. EPA, 52 F.3d 1113 (D.C. Cir. 1995) and API v. EPA , 72 F.3d 907 (D.C. Cir. 1996) (procured stay of EPA renewable fuels rule, overturned the rule and collected $240,000 in attorneys fees).

I have devoted substantial effort over the years to supporting legislative advocacy: Clean Air Act Amendments, royalty management legislation, OCS Lands Act Amendments, public lands generally, Coastal Zone Management Act, Energy Policy Act.

Overall, I can assist clients in assessing their options and preparing the materials needed to advance their strategy efficiently and effectively.