Data Development

Joel A. Hubscher

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Katy Texas 77450

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abha15@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience Admitted to Practice Law: State of

Colorado 1991

State of Texas

1992

Legal

1/2005 - Present President, The Law Office of Joel Hubscher, PLLC

Manage the technical aspects of environmental litigation for

major oil company on nationwide suits alleging soil and ground

water impacts. Supervise experts on: trial theme development,

data review, trial reports, deposition preparation and defense,

and trial testimony. Oversee the development and work on

technical issues (data collection; data interpretation; fate &

transport; attenuation; source, pathway, and receptor analysis)

to insure consistency and technical defensibility of litigation

testimony. Coordinate with joint defense co-counsel regarding

these matters. Continually monitoring the "state of the

science" as it pertains to environmental issues.

05/2002 - 12/2004 Senior Attorney, Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas

Responsible for various retail, transportation, and refinery

regulatory environmental compliance matters across the U.S.

Managed and coordinated the majority of the environmental

litigation alleging soil and ground water impacts by oxygenates.

Supervised numerous outside attorneys and staff. Managed the

work of technical consultants (geologists, hydrogeologists,

chemists, biologists, and computer modelers) and testifying

experts. Worked with corporate client groups to develop

litigation strategies that met business goals. Coordinated

handling of Natural Resource Damage issues, including settlement

negotiations with state agency/trustee representatives.

Collaborated with business groups on litigation avoidance and

proactive efforts including: national corporate policies, state

and federal agency relations and education, and product handling

and use. Conducted seminars for clients on liability,

discovery, and risk management. Served as contact attorney for

Shell's research and technology scientists regarding geology,

hydrogeology, chemistry, biology, and computer modeling.

05/1998 - 05/2002 Senior Attorney, Equiva Services, Houston, Texas

Managed the majority of the environmental litigation in the U.S.

for Equilon and Motiva. Assisted in policy-making regarding the

handling of these suits by providing input on liability and risk

management. Member of client established task force on

corporate policies regarding environmental issues.

Additionally, was responsible for diverse caseload of personal

injury (retail and refinery clients) and contract (supply and

construction) litigation.

05/1991 - 05/1998 Attorney/Senior Attorney, Texaco, Inc. Denver,

Colorado

Managed numerous lawsuits, including environmental suits

alleging saltwater impacts to aquifers from produced water and

methane impacts to aquifers from coal-bed methane production.

Also handled numerous oil & gas (royalty payments, lease issues,

exception locations, geophysical data acquisition and trespass,

easements, pooling, and surface use), supply contracts, and

personal injury (retail and refinery) litigation.

Geosciences

04/1982 - 07/1988 Geophysicist, Seismograph Service Corp., Denver,

Colorado

Processed seismic data as a consultant for major oil and gas

companies. Managed projects involving all aspects of analysis

and testing for development of structural and stratographic oil

and gas prospects for on-shore and off-shore U.S. Worked

closely with clients to produce seismic cross-sections that met

proper processing and interpretation criteria.

09/1980 - 04/1982 Geologic Technician, Mobil Oil Corp. Denver,

Colorado

Supported geologists and geophysicists in all aspects of oil and

gas prospect development. Work included research, compilation

and organization of data.

01/1980 - 06/1980 Geologist, New York State Geological Survey, Albany,

N.Y.

Analyzed and interpreted data for earthquake probability study.

Work included research and aerial photography analysis.

09/1979 - 01/1980 Geologist, Dunn Geoscience Corp., Latham, N.Y.

Developed theories and conducted data collection for federally

funded geothermal energy study. Work included research, field

data collection, compilation, organization, and interpretation

of data.

Education May 1991

J.D. University of Denver, College of Law, Denver,

Colorado

Rank: 33/192

Editor: Water Court Reporter

May 1979

B.S. Geological Sciences, State University of New York, Albany

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