A calm voice
Clarity and counsel for those carrying the weight of their business’s success
A shared vision and understanding
Behind every company are leaders making choices that impact people, livelihoods, and legacy. RLB Legal was founded to support those individuals who take responsibility seriously and want to move forward with confidence, not confusion.
Stay focused with capable, solutions-focused legal counsel
I believe that individuals working hard to protect and grow their business should have supportive legal counsel every step of the way. After nearly two decades as General Counsel for a large private oil and gas company, I’ve seen firsthand the value of personal, thorough, comprehensive legal counsel that understands a business’s operations, its industry, and its strategic vision.
Because the operations within a business are interconnected, its legal counsel should understand the big picture. That high-level view includes knowing the implications of a business’s contracts, the industry-specific risks that might be waiting around the corner, and the ripple effect of its decisions.
Shaped by experience
Career highlights include:
- Successful foresight: Anticipated challenges and delivered practical, forward-thinking legal solutions in complex business environments.
- Adept negotiation: Led complex federal environmental negotiations, reducing potential $60M to $5.5M.
- Risk management: Prevented $150M+ in lawsuits with a tailored Master Service Agreement that clarified roles, responsibilities, and risk allocation across operations.
- High-stakes protection under pressure: Defended a Fortune 500 petrochemical company in litigation from a serious accident at a chemical plant.
- Reliable expertise: Former committee member of American Exploration & Production Council, Western Energy Alliance, and New Mexico Oil & Gas Association.
- Litigation expertise: Served as litigation attorney handling major oil & gas trials across Texas and New Mexico.
Led by values
Integrity & Confidentiality
Every client deserves absolute trust. RLB Legal protects your business and conversations with honesty, discretion, and respect.
Hardworking & Determined
Every matter is approached with focus and follow-through.
Insightful & High-Clarity
Complex issues demand clarity. RLB Legal distills detail into direction so you can move forward with confidence.
Hands-on, life-long learner
Curiosity drives better counsel. RLB Legal remains engaged and adaptable, learning continually to serve our clients’ evolving needs.
Motivated by a job well-done
Be confident you have planned well and that problems will be met with practical solutions backed by a career that began in 2011 and has handled everything from risk prevention to litigation.
Any complex issue demands clarity. Move forward with confidence. Schedule a 30-minute complimentary consultation today.