BROWNING, KALECZYC, BERRY & HOVEN, P.C., Helena, Montana
Partner 1990-present 

• Defend individuals and corporations in civil and criminal enforcement actions.  
• Provide representation for actions arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Consumer Protection Safety Act, Federal Trade Commission, and Endangered Species Act. 
• Negotiate and litigate actions involving the EPA, Federal Trade Commission, SEC, OSHA, Department of Transportation, state regulatory agencies, and private parties.

CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Located in Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Environmental Specialist 
     1982-1986 - Carter Creek Gas Plant start-up. 
     1986-1989 - Responsible for both long-range planning and day-to-day environmental projects for an eight-state region. 
     Obtained state and federal environmental permits. 
     Evaluated properties for environmental compliance prior to sale.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Salt Lake City, Utah
Analytical Chemist 1979-1981 Responsible for analyzing air contaminants. Provided technical expertise for enforcement actions.

Education
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER, Houston, Texas OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Juris Doctor, 1989, Class Rank - Top 1/3
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, Utah Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 1979 -
Academic Scholarship.

Memberships
State Bar of Montana United States District Court, District of Montana
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Supreme Court

Biographical Sketch for Ms. Laughner:

Ms. Laughner is a shareholder in Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven P.C. whose practice concentrates on regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, white collar criminal defense, grand jury investigations, and toxic tort litigation. Ms. Laughner is known for her defense of corporations, officers and employees and other individuals in matters involving allegations of criminal wrongdoing, noncompliance and fraud. In that regard, she has represented executives in federal prosecutions charging violations of fraud and conspiracy. Further, Ms. Laughner regularly advises companies and individuals on corporate and regulatory compliance issues and has conducted internal investigations for corporations. Ms. Laughner participates in the executive committee of BKBH.