Tina Van Bockern

Tina Van Bockern advises oil and gas and mining clients on virtually all aspects of energy development on federal, state, and Tribal lands. Tina provides strategic counsel at each stage of development, from the environmental reviews necessary for initial approval to compliance with development obligations and royalty reporting and valuation requirements.

Tina also has extensive experience representing natural resource clients in federal court litigation and appeals to federal administrative boards. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Tina served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Anne M. Mansfield, and as a judicial fellow for Judge Ann B. Frick, both in the Denver District Court.

Experience:

Tina specializes in helping clients navigate each stage of natural resource development, including:

• Federal and state leasing and permitting
• Environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act
• Federal development rights and obligations
• Royalty valuation and reporting compliance
• Appeals from federal agency decisions, demands, and civil penalties

Education:

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2010
• University of Arizona, B.S., 2007

Bar Admissions : Colorado

Court Admissions:

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Professional and Civic Affiliations:

• Colorado Bar Association
• American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
• Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
• Colorado Pledge to Diversity, Steering Committee, Member
• Metro Volunteer Lawyers, Denver Post Decree Consultation Clinics