CATHERINE A. LAUGHNER
139 North Last Chance Gulch
Helena, Montana 59624 Phone: (406) 443-6820 Fax: (406) 443-6883 e-mail: cathy@bkbh.com Professional Experience BROWNING, KALECZYC, BERRY & HOVEN, P.C. Helena, Montana Partner 1990-present 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, and Endangered Species Act. Negotiate remedial investigation/action with EPA, the state, and private parties. Represent clients in administrative proceedings for environmental enforcement actions. CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. Located in Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Texas Environmental Specialist 1982-1989 Responsible for both long-range planning and day-to-day environmental projects for an eight-state region. Obtained state and federal air quality, water protection and waste disposal permits. Evaluated properties worth $50 million for environmental compliance prior to sale. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Salt Lake City, Utah Analytical Chemist 1979-1981 Responsible for quantitatively 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 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, Utah Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 1979 Memberships State Bar of Montana United States District Court, District of Montana United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |