Utah Water Rights Certificate

Water Law Enthusiast. Knowledgeable and Proficient in Utah's Water rights regulations and prior appropriation law. Experience in appraising and marketing water rights. Specialized knowledge in the Federal Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and the WOTUS rule. Permitting knowledge of storm water pollution protection plans. Working understanding of hydrology.

University of Utah

· Providing legal expertise on water issues including leasing, sale, appraisal, change applications, & permitting.
· Drafting civil litigation pleadings including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgement, writs of attachment, motions to intervene, crossclaims, counterclaims, & motions for joinder.
· Developing a lesson plan for training interns and entry level employees on how to conduct legal research.

Senior Law Clerk

·       Analyzed & interpreted various criminal statutes; primary focus on Utah’s PCRA.
·       Provided legal drafting & legal research support to Major Crimes Unit & Gang Unit.
·       Appeared in Justice Court & argued in front of Justice Court Judges.

Law Clerk

· Wrote memo detailing procedure for creating an Aquifer Protection Overlay (APO) in Teton County, Wyoming.
· Conducted community outreach to educate & promote homeowners to use low nutrient fertilizers & replace aging septic systems in the Snake River watershed.
· Speaking at Board of County Commissioners meetings in favor of APO creation.

Erwin S. Mayer Inspirational Leadership Award

Sam Schultz

English

Native or bilingual proficiency

Spanish

Limited working proficiency

Managing Attorney

Vice President of Governmental Relations at University of Utah

Founding Partner at Levvy Coleman Brodie, LLP

President of Protect Our Water Jackson Hole

Former President of Protect Our water Jackson Hole

Research

Data Analysis

Planning

Management

Negotiation

Public speaking

Research skills

Resource management

Regulatory compliance

Analysis

education

Field work

Contract drafting

Monitoring

Ecology

habitat restoration

Surveying

Outreach

Environmental monitoring

Policy Development

Environmental policy

Resource allocation

Stakeholder engagement

Legal Analysis

Water quality

Horticulture

Administrative Law

GIS Mapping

Permitting

Restoration

Conservation

Environmental Law

Water Conservation

Litigation Strategy

Environmental Regulations

Forestry

Hydrology

Watershed Management

Climate Change Adaptation

Flood Control

Water Rights

Groundwater Modeling

Conservation Planning

Lands

Water Quality Monitoring

Irrigation Management

Hydrological Analysis

Drought Management

Natural Resource Conservation

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Training

Organization

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

collaboration

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Sam Schultz

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