Attorney
Resume:
RODNEY MINGER
Texas I.D. ********
P.O. Box ****
Houston, Texas 77252
P 832-***-****; F 713-***-****
******.******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that allows me to utilize my environmental regulation
and compliance work experience with my legal education, skills and law
practice experience to prepare students to work as a professional in the
health, safety and environmental industry.
LAW CAREER HISTORY
Law Office of Rodney Minger, P.O. Box 2262, Houston, Texas, 77252,
Attorney, Full time position held October 2004 through present.
Duties include: Representation and advocacy for indigent clients in
contempt and enforcement actions; Serving as attorney ad-litem for the
rights of children and parents in the family district courts; Serving as
attorney ad-litem for the interests of clients in probate courts;
Counseling, advising and/or drafting of wills, guardianship applications,
power of attorneys, SAPCR petitions and defense, divorce petitions,
modifications and others court filings; Prosecuting forcible-detainer
actions in the justice courts; Representing and advocating on behalf of
civil law clients to obtain the most equitable resolution of case; Client
consultation to determine viability or course of action of claims; Legal
research to determine case precedent, legislative intent and history;
Review of client documents and communications to determine responsiveness,
privilege and/or confidentiality; Categorize responsive documents with
appropriate issue in case; Review client communications to determine level
of confidentiality warranted; Classify client documents to determine
appropriate privilege warranted; Log privileged client communication for
review; Review client communications for redaction; Perform word, term and
match searches to narrow, define and/or audit scope of work; Perform word,
term, and match searches to perform quality control checks of coded
documents; Utilize document review software including Inspicio,
Concordance, and Doc Hunter; Participation in mediations, phone conferences
and meetings to resolve or narrow scope of litigation; Advising clients on
legal matters; Interpreting laws, regulations, ordinances, codes and
policies; Preparation of appropriate documents including memorandums,
petitions, answers, orders and motions; Working with the Court, attorneys
and others to resolve case-related issues; Marketing and strategic planning
for practice to attract new clients; General practice of law including
document preparation, court appearances and office maintenance.
United States Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, Office of Chief
Counsel, Aiken, South Carolina, 29802; Law Clerk, Full time position held
June 2002 through August 2002; Lucy Knowles, Chief Counsel, may be
contacted at 803-***-****.
Duties included: Assisting mentor attorney in the negotiation, drafting and
execution of procurement and other government contracts; Performed research
and provided guidance on court's interpretation and ruling on employee
ERISA claims; Preparing memorandums of law for staff attorneys recommending
appropriate courses of action to resolve issues; Assisting staff attorney
and Assistant United States Attorney in preparation for sex discrimination
trial; Assisting Inspector General in gathering evidence for trial:
Interacting with staff attorneys and other site personnel to resolve intra-
agency matters; Observing district court and court of appeals arguments of
trial of national importance; Researching various topics for staff
attorneys to help resolve issues; Researching statutes, laws, ordinances
and directives to provide guidance and insight on construction and
interpretation; Participating in weekly office meetings to keep the staff
informed on the status of issues and cases; Acquiring knowledge of agency
rules, regulations, and processes that most often impact staff attorneys;
Acquiring working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, CAA and other federal
environmental regulatory statutes; Familiarizing myself with the areas of
Environmental, Contract, Employment, Labor and Administrative Law.
United States Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, Office of Chief
Counsel, Aiken, South Carolina, 29802; Law Clerk, Full time position held
June 2001 through August 2001; Lucy Knowles, Chief Counsel, may be
contacted at 803-***-****.
Duties included: Assisting mentor attorney in the negotiation, drafting and
execution of procurement and other government contracts; Researching case-
law, rules and regulations to assist staff attorneys in resolution of
issues; Observing and commenting on the hiring process of a new agency
attorney; Participating in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seminar
on discrimination; Observing the mediation process in an effort to avoid
trial; Participating in depositions, strategy sessions, and witness
interviews in preparation for trial; Participating in weekly office
meetings to keep the staff informed on the status of issues and cases;
Researching statutes, laws, ordinances and directives to provide guidance
and insight on construction and interpretation; Interacting with contractor
attorneys in resolution of issues; Interacting with technical experts in
the resolution of a legal matters; Acquiring knowledge of agency rules,
regulations, and processes that most often impact staff attorneys; Keeping
staff advised of the implications of new agency rules, regulations,
directives or case-law; Acquiring working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, CAA
and other federal environmental regulatory statutes; Familiarizing myself
with the areas of Environmental, Contract, Employment, Labor and
Administrative Law.
CAREER HISTORY
CBM Environmental Services, Inc., 3440 Lakemont Boulevard, Fort Mill, South
Carolina, 29708; Environmental Consultant,
Full time position held June 1998 through August 2000; Ken Czoer,
President, may be contacted at 803-***-****.
Duties Included: Phase I and II site assessments or its equivalent at
SUPERFUND, private industry and VCP sites; Supervise installation of
monitoring wells for groundwater assessment and monitoring; Supervise
removal of above and below ground petroleum storage tanks; Evaluate soil
classification, compaction and permeability to determine appropriate
assessment and/or remediation course of action; Perform groundwater
sampling, assessment, surveying and monitoring; Assist clients with
assessment, monitoring, and/or remediation of their site; Utilize sampling
equipment including bailers, automatic composite samplers, DO meters,
psycrometer, pH meters and colorimeters to collect samples for lab
analysis; Ensuring health and safety of all workers at a site; Supervise on-
site activities of work crew and sub-contractors; Communicate with local
authorities and officials to allay concerns about activities taking place
on site; Communicate with project managers and others to resolve site-
related issues.
Leighton Associates, Inc., 70-20 Austin St., suite 115, Forest Hills, New
York, 11375; Industrial Hygienist in Training, Full time position held May
1996 through March 1998; Robert Leighton, President, may be contacted at
Duties included: Provide industrial hygiene and health and safety services
to contractors and companies performing lead and asbestos abatement;
Conduct sit specific training classes for employees and contractors;
Perform contractor health and safety monitoring to ensure compliance;
Conduct pre ambient air screenings and soil testing to determine baseline
levels of contamination prior to job-start; Perform ambient air monitoring
during abatement process to ensure proper construction of containment area;
Perform post ambient air monitoring and soil testing to ensure proper
abatement; Provide personal monitoring to workers to gauge exposure to
contaminants; Lead and conduct new and refresher safety sessions for
contractor employees; Conducted hazard analysis, safety inspections and
walkthroughs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws; Apply
risk management principles such as ALARP and HAZID; Advise clients on site
deficiencies for approval into OSHA's VPP; Communicate with local
authorities and officials to allay concerns about activities taking place
on site; Coordinate with contractors and government officials to
efficiently resolve site-specific issues; Utilize sampling equipment
including sampling canisters, personal monitoring pumps, psycrometer,
ambient air samplers, bailers, automatic composite samplers, DO meters, pH
meters and colorimeters to collect samples for lab analysis.
PACE Analytical Services, Inc., 9800 Kincey Avenue, Huntersville, North
Carolina, 27078; Sampling Technician, Full time position held October 1994
through May 1996; Shawn Greenwood, Field Services Director, may be
contacted at 704-***-****.
Duties Included: Perform environmental health and safety audits to evaluate
compliance with environmental regulation and company policy; Utilize
sampling equipment including FID, PID, psycrometer, sampling canisters,
personal monitoring pumps, ambient air samplers, bailers, automatic
composite samplers, DO meters, pH meters and colorimeters to collect
samples for lab analysis; Provide technical assistance to clients to reduce
emissions and improve accuracy of emission calculations to achieve
corporate or governmental compliance; Apply risk management principles such
as ALARP and HAZID; Advise clients on site deficiencies for approval into
OSHA's VPP; Advise officers and/or management on actions to take to reduce
risk or gain compliance with applicable law; Perform chemical analysis on
samples in the laboratory; Interpret test results to determine compliance
with regulations; Perform equipment maintenance and calibration; Assist in
report preparation to be submitted to regulatory agency; Communicate with
local authorities and officials to allay concerns about activities taking
place on site; Coordinate with contractors and government officials to
efficiently resolve site-specific issues.
EDUCATION
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 3100 Cleburne
Ave, Houston, Texas, 77004; Juris Doctorate awarded in May 2003
East Carolina University, 901 East Fifth St., Greenville, North Carolina
27858; Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science awarded in May 1994
West Charlotte High School, 2219 Senior Drive, Charlotte, NC 28207; Diploma
awarded in June 1988
SELF DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Attorney Ad Litem of the Courts of Harris County, Texas
Member, United States Army Reserve; 1990-1998
40 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration trained and
certified; Winter 2000
40 hour HAZWOPER certified; Winter 2004
Texas Young Lawyers' Association member; January 2005 through present
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