Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1979 to Present.

Burns, Figa & Will,Denver, Colorado.

Founder

Private practice of environmental, real estate and mining law. The firm is a leader in environmental counseling and litigation in the Rocky Mountain Region. Over thirty years experience with the full range of environmental matters, including litigation, enforcement, permitting and transaction work. Extensive experience with contamination, hazardous waste and "Brownfields" matters. One of the most experienced "Superfund" lawyers in the U.S. Has served as mediator and expert witness.

Mr. Will has served as the firm's managing shareholder and on the Executive Committee.

1972 - 1979
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Worked with all EPA statutory authority and other environmental laws; lead regional attorney for Clean Water Act, solid and hazardous waste (RCRA), grant programs, pesticide programs, land use implications of EPA programs and environmental impact statement reviews. Chief EPA attorney for matters relating to Indian law.

EDUCATION:

Legal: Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. J.D. 1973

Graduate: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin M.S. 1968

Biology and Education

Undergraduate: Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama B.A. 1966

Majors in biology and philosophy

ADMISSION TO PRACTICE:

Colorado 1979

Virginia 1973

MEMBERSHIPS and LISTINGS:

Member: American Bar Association, Natural Resources Section; Colorado Bar Association, Environmental Law Section; and Denver Bar Association.

Colorado Mining Association

Co-Founder and Original Director: Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society.

Denver Rotary Club 31

Martindale-Hubbell av (preeminent).

Since 1988, listed in editions of The Best Lawyers in America.

Listed in 2007 through current editions of Chambers USA.

Listed in 8th and 9th Editions of Who's Who in American Law.

Listed in 1st and subsequent editions of International Guide to Environmental Law Experts (over 400 environmental lawyers worldwide selected by International Corporate Law, London).

Listed in 2004 through currentEditions of International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers (over 300 environmental lawyers worldwide selected by Law Business Research Ltd., London).

Listed in 2006 through current editions of 5280 Magazine, "Colorado Superlawyers".

Fellow, American Academy of Trial Counsel

Recipient: Environmental Achievement Award, EPA Region VIII, 2004