Ron Lev

About Ron Lev

Experienced land, legal, and royalty/revenue oil and gas professional in both the Federal government and private sector. Skilled in analyzing complex and robust fact patterns, determining potential legal approaches that further an organization\'s mission, and providing guidance to leadership. Project Management Professional with proven analytical and business acumen skills in analyzing oil and gas transactions. Self-motivated and thrive in a dynamic environment with multiple time-sensitive concurrent projects.

Experience

1. Appeals Supervisor

   Office Of Natural Resources Revenue

   Mar 2018 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Prepared Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and ONRR Directors’ decisions addressing appeals of ONRR and State orders concerning Indian and Federal oil and gas production.• Presented decisions at the multi-program and Royalty Valuation team meetings.• Advised the ONRR and BIA Directors, and both agencies’ Solicitors, as to the legal issues surrounding appeals, potential legal positions, and the risks associated with each position.• Recommended approach maximizing supportable revenue collection for Tribes and United States.• Quantified risks for leadership surrounding the COVID-19 Special Case Royalty Relief Program. • Coordinated with the Indian Energy Service Center and Tribe to develop and implement solutions that fulfil the ONRR’s trust responsibility for fee-to-trust leases.• Evaluated complex issues involving the interface between the BLM, BIA, BSEE, and ONRR.• Monitored and attended trainings to ensure ability to advise other analysts and ONRR as to issues involving BLM matters to ensure that I was equipped to do effectively do so.• Provided background to, strategized with, and reviewed and commented on draft pleadings prepared by the Office of the Solicitor and the Department of Justice.

Education

• University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law

  J.D., Law

  2006 — 2009