Philip Kline
Placitas,NM
Summary
Accomplished Senior Attorney with a distinguished career at the U.S. Department of the Interior, adept in environmental and administrative law. Leveraged expertise in statutory interpretation and client counseling to navigate complex legal landscapes, achieving strategic stakeholder engagement. Recognized for innovative legal solutions and effective policy development, demonstrating exceptional litigation support and negotiation skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Attorney
U.S. Department of the Interior
Albuquerque, NM
08.2002 - Current
- Provide legal counsel on complex statutory, regulatory, and policy issues in environmental law.
- Develop strategies for effective engagement with various stakeholders, including government agencies, tribes, business groups, and environmental organizations, to ensure alignment and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to stay abreast of emerging environmental law issues, providing creative recommendations to address legal challenges and policy priorities for the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Honors Program Attorney
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
10.2001 - 07.2002
- Researched and analyzed legal issues related to environmental and natural resources law for the six legal divisions within the Office of the Solicitor.
- Achieved admission to a prestigious honors program for top-performing law-school graduates following a competitive selection process.
Intern
U.S. Department of the Interior
Portland, OR
05.2000 - 09.2000
- Developed expertise in tribal water-rights matters and conducted legal review of Endangered Species Act findings while working at the Portland Regional Office.
Legal Intern
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Portland, OR
05.1999 - 12.1999
- Interned for non-profit organization reviewing and commenting on land-use and rezoning applications in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.
Education
J.D. - Environmental Law
Lewis And Clark Law School
Portland05-2001
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences And Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ12-1995
Skills
- Environmental law
- Administrative law
- Client counseling
- Statutory interpretation
- International treaty interpretation
- Tribal governance and consultation
- Counseling government agencies
- Litigation support and strategy
Affiliations
- Presented and provided legal paper on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act at the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law's Special Institute on Protected Wildlife and Project Development;
- Presented on tribal trust responsibility under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act at University of Washington Indian Law Symposium;
- Presented on the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act at Lewis and Clark Law School's Migratory Bird Treaty Act conference;
- Numerous presentations on the MBTA, Eagle Act, and the ESA at FWS National Conservation Training Center and Department of Defense installations around the country.
- Numerous in-house awards including a Departmental Star Award and three Office of the Solicitor Awards for Exceptional Performance and a Solicitor's Excellence Award.
Timeline
Senior Attorney
U.S. Department of the Interior
08.2002 - Current
Honors Program Attorney
U.S. Department of the Interior
10.2001 - 07.2002
Intern
U.S. Department of the Interior
05.2000 - 09.2000
Legal Intern
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
05.1999 - 12.1999
J.D. - Environmental Law
Lewis And Clark Law School
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences And Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona
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