Background
Arruda, Michael E. was born on May 11, 1952 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.
Arruda, Michael E. was born on May 11, 1952 in Clark Air Force Base, Philippines.
Arizona State University (Bachelor of Science, 1974). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1977). Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk, Honorary Warren West. Matthews, Junior, Alaska Supreme Court, 1977-1978.
Assistant Attorney General, State of Alaska, 1978- 1982.
Senior Counsel. Boite Postale Exploration Incorporated. (Formerly Sohio Petroleum Company), 1982-1986.
Worked at Baker & McKenzie - Commonwealth of Independent States Limited (Almaty) specializing in Oil and Gas, Mining, Natural Resources Law, Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Alaska, United States. District Court, District of Alaska and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1983, California; 1993, Texas (Not admitted in Kazakstan). Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk, Honorary Warren West. Matthews, Junior, Alaska Supreme Court, 1977-1978.
Assistant Attorney General, State of Alaska, 1978-1982. Senior Counsel, Boite Postale Exploration Incorporated.
(Formerly Sohio Petroleum Company), 1982-1986.
Member: Alaska, American (Member, Section on Natural Resources, Environmental and Energy Law) and International (Member, Section on Energy and Resources Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Subsection on Natural Resources). State Bar of Texas.
Member: Alaska, American (Member, Section on Natural Resources, Environmental and Energy Law) and International (Member, Section on Energy and Resources Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Subsection on Natural Resources). State Bar of Texas.