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Education
- Duquesne University School of Law
- J.D. (2003)
- Activities: Duquesne Law Review , Research Editor? Juris Magazine , Web Editor
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- The Catholic University of America
- M.S. (1997) | Library Science
- Activities: Library Science
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- George Washington University - Virginia Campus
- B.A. (1996) | History
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- DFL Legal
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Dormant Minerals Acts and the Marcellus and Utica Shale Plays
- Jones Day Commentary
- No Implied Duty for Operators to Develop "Each Economically Exploitable Strata," Says Pennsylvania Superior Court
- Jones Day Commentary
- Ohio Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Mineral Rights in Utica and Marcellus Shale Plays
- Jones Day Commentary
- Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Lease Act Enhances Royalty Transparency and Authorizes Limited Contiguous Lease Integration
- Jones Day Commentary
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Resolves Marcellus Shale Ownership and Lease Uncertainty by Reaffirming Longtime Dunham Rule
- Jones Day Commentary
Speaking Engagements
- Shale 101: Introduction to Business and Legal Developments in the Appalachian Basin, Pittsburgh, PA
- Jones Day
- Co-presenter, February 7-8, 2013.
- Oil and Gas Litigation Trends and the Impact on Marcellus and Utica Shale Activities, YPE Energy Industry Training Series, Washington, PA
- Co-presenter
- 2014 Speaker Series: Energy and Construction Law Update, Pittsburgh, PA
- Jones Day
- Co-presenter
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law and Section of Litigation
- Member
- Current
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section
- Member
- Current
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- Allegheny County Bar Association, Construction Law Section and Civil Litigation Section
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania
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Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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