BENNETT W. RALEY, admitted to the Bar 1983, Colorado; U.S. Court of Claims, Education: Colorado State University (B.S. 1979); University of Colorado (J.D. 1983). Author: "Water Quality vs. Water Quantity: A Delicate Balance," 34 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Inst. 24 (1988); "Chaos in the Making: the Consequences of Failure to Integrate Federal Environmental Statues with McCarran Amendment Water Adjudications," 41 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Inst. (1995). Additional experience: Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior, responsible for U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Reclamation (2001-2004); Partner: Trout & Raley, P.C. (1992-2001) [Hobbs, Trout & Raley, P.C. (1992- 1996)]; Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights (1995); Special Assistant Attorney General, State of New Mexico (lead litigation counsel in federal court litigation) (1998-2001); Staff Counsel to U.S. Senator Hank Brown (1991-1992); Davis, Graham & Stubbs, Associate (1983-1990), Partner (1990-1991).

PRACTICE AREAS: Water Rights, Water Quality, Environment, and Public Lands.

EMAIL: braley@troutlaw.com