WILLIAM J. DELMORE

Mr. Delmore has extensive experience in Environmental Law.  He was trained at the National Judicial College (NJC) as a hearing officer and served as faculty advisor on two occasions at the NJC regarding administrative hearing training.  Mr. Delmore served as legislative coordinator for the Environmental Health Section of the State Department of Health for 10 legislative sessions.  Mr. Delmore also served as attorney for professional boards controlling licensure of several different occupations.  Mr. Delmore has conducted several workshops concerning zoning, real estate and environmental law.  He is a contributing editor to Mathew Bender's Brownfields Law and Practice.

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 1998-Present:  Kelsch Kelsch Ruff & Kranda, Mandan, North Dakota 

• 1987-1998:  Assistant Attorney General, North Dakota, Director - Office of Environmental Enforcement

• 1977 - 1997:  North Dakota Department of Health, Director - Environmental Enforcement

• 1975 - 1977:  Assistant Attorney General

EDUCATION

• College:  University of North Dakota, 1966-1970

• Yale Law School, 1970-1975

• Harvard University (Hudson Fellowship), 1972-1973

• Associate to Professor Irvine Child, Humanistic Psychologist, Yale University High School: St. Mary's High School, 1966

BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Inquiry Committee West

• North Dakota State Bar Association

• National Association of Attorneys General

• Midwest Attorneys General Acid Rain Committee

• Midwest Environmental Enforcement Association Courts

• National Judicial College, Faculty Advisor

• Western Governors' Association

• Member EPA - State Superfund Policy Sub-Group

• Member EPA - Forum on State and Tribal Toxics Action (FOSTTA)

 LICENSED TO PRACTICE

• US Supreme Court

• 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

• US District Courts of North Dakota

• North Dakota Supreme Court

• North Dakota State District Courts

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP/INVOLVEMENT

• Bismarck City Commission, 1984-1988

• American Heart Association, Missouri River Division, President, 1989-1990

• Burleigh County Commissioner, Chairman 2000, 1990-2002