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OF COUNSEL Born Helena, Montana, January 30, 1944. Practice is predominantly in areas of labor and employee relations, natural resources and environmental law. Work includes administrative law practice with state and federal agencies, litigation in state and federal courts, and participation in mediation and arbitration, both as an advocate and as a mediator and arbitrator. Admitted to Bar, 1969, Montana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney: Dow Jones and Company, 1969-1977; Executive Assistant to United States District Judge George H. Boldt; Chairman, United States Pay Board, 1972-1973; Montana Power Company, 1973-1982. EDUCATION: University of Montana (B.S., 1966 with honors; J.D., 1969) MEMBER: Yellowstone Area Bar Association; State Bar of Montana Natural Resource, Energy and Environmental Law Section; Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation; Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.