Admitted
1980, Vermont; 1981, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
Law School
Yale University, J.D., 1978
Law School Graduation Year
1978
College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, B.S. Ch.E., with highest distinction, 1975
Memberships
Vermont Bar Association (Environmental Law Committee Chairman, 1995-1998—); Montpelier Downtown Community Association (Board Member, 1999).
Biographical
Tau Beta Pi. Recipient, Salsbury Award. Author: Decision Analysis in Environmental Decision-making: Improving the Concorde Balance, 5 Columbia Journal of Environmental Law 156, 1978; Environmental Enforcements, Vermont Bar Journal & Law Digest, October 1995; Planning and Zoning Chapter, Environmental Law Practice Manual, Vermont Bar Association, 1998; Law and Land Development in Vermont, 2002. Law Clerk, Hon. Caleb M. Wright, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1978-1980. Special Counsel, Vermont Department of Public Service, 1981-1984. Special Agencies, Vermont Public Service Board, Vermont Waste Facilities Panel, Vermont Environmental Board, Vermont Environmental Court, Vermont Transportation Board. Chairman, City of Montpelier Water Study Committee, 1984-1986. Member, Montpelier Planning Commission, 1985-1988. Member, Vermont Board of Architects, 1987-1990. Member, Montpelier City Council, 1988-1996, President, 1992-1995. Montpelier Representative, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 1989-1990. Legal Counsel to Governor Madeleine Kunin's 1988 re-election Campaign. Member, State of Vermont Technical Advisory Committee on Solid Waste, 1990-1994. Chairman, State of Vermont Blue Ribbon Task Force on Hazardous Waste, 1990-1991. Governor's Interim Legal Counsel, 1990-1991; Chairman, Montpelier Travel Information Council; Board Member: Vermont Lodging and Restaurant Association, 1992-1997; Treasurer, 1996-1997, Vice President, 1997. Vermont Arts Council, 1994-1996; Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, 1996-2001, Treasurer, 1997, President, 1998-2000. Co-Owner, Betsy's Bed & Breakfast. Delegate from Vermont, White House Conference on Travel and Tourism, 1995. Chairman, Carr Lot Redevelopment Committee, 2001—. Secretary, Pyralisk Arts Center, 2001—.