Jack M. Merritts

Background

Merritts, Jack M. was born on October 1, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Education

Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Science, Mining Engineering with highest distinction, 1970). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Burns Wall Smith and Mueller, A Professional Corporation (Denver, Colorado) specializing in Mining Law, Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Colorado. Tau Beta Pi; Sigma Tau.

Phi Kappa Phi.

Phi Delta Kappa. Author: "Federal Coal Leasing and Land Management," Chapter in Coal Law and Regulation, Matthew Bender and Company, 1983. Contributing Author: American Law of Mining, 2d.

, Chaps. 22-27, Federal Coal Leasing, Matthew Bender and Company Member: Denver, Colorado (Member, Mineral and Environmental Sections) and American (Member, Natural Resources Section) Bar Associations.

Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. Colorado Mining Association.

Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (Member, Executive Committee and Chairman, Legal Committee). Denver Coal Club (President, 1987).

Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society.

Achievements

• Jack M. Merritts has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Denver, Colorado (Member, Mineral and Environmental Sections) and American (Member, Natural Resources Section) Bar Associations. Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. Colorado Mining Association.

Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (Member, Executive Committee and Chairman, Legal Committee).

Denver Coal Club (President, 1987). Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society.