Faculty
Geoff Huntington
Senior Instructor
cell: 503-881-6225
EDUCATION
2004
2002
1986
1983
1982
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Advance Mediation Certification, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University School of Law
Dispute Resolution/Mediation Certification, Confluence Center for Mediation & Training
Portland Oregon
J.D. Degree, University of Oregon School of Law
Senior Staff Editor for Inaugural Edition of the Journal of Environmental
Litigation
Coursework for M.S. Degree in Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University
B.S. Degree, Natural Resource Development, Michigan State University
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EXPERIENCE
Principal, Huntington Consulting. Established in 2004. Offering project management,
mediation/facilitation, and government relations services helping private and
government entities find solutions to natural resource challenges. Working
with a consortium of university experts and private practitioners, Huntington
Consulting brings both policy expertise and experience as a third party neutral
to help identify and craft successful outcomes to complex natural resource
issues.
Senior Instructor, Oregon State University, Department of Forestry. 1994
to present.
Academic teaching appointment specializing in law and policy issues relating
to the federal Endangered Species and Clean Water Acts, western state water
allocation laws, and administration of natural resource and environmental
policies by government agencies and the courts.
Executive Director, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. 1999 to 2004.
Member of the Governor’s cabinet responsible for the agency supporting
Oregon’s citizen-based watershed council infrastructure, and strategically
funding voluntary watershed restoration projects advancing salmon recovery
and water quality goals of the State. Managed and framed policy direction and
initiatives for the agency and its 17 member citizen board. Administered a
grant program awarding nearly $20 million annually and averaging over 1000
open grants with a biennial operational budget of $4.1 million. Extensive expertise
in organizational development and broad-spectrum coalition building.
Deputy Director, Oregon Water Resources Department. 1995 to 1999.
Partner to the Director, with line of authority for administration and policy
direction of the agency charged with administering Oregon’s water allocation
laws based on the appropriation doctrine. Tenure at the Department included
focus on program development to address federal ESA listing impacts on water
rights, and in stream flow mitigation and enhancement needs.
Assistant Director, Oregon Division of State Lands. 1995 Interim Appointment.
Acting Administrator of the Policy and Planning Division responsible for development
of agency programs, policies, and rules on behalf of the State Land Board
charged with overseeing state owned forests, range lands, the bed and banks
of navigable rivers, and wetlands fill and removal laws.
Assistant Attorney General Specializing in Natural Resource Law. New Hampshire
Attorney General’s Office 1986 – 1990, Oregon Department of Justice
1991 – 1995. Complex case litigation, enforcement, and defense of natural
resource and environmental laws in state and federal courts. Extensive experience
in negotiated dispute resolution of conflicts involving natural resource issues.
Courses:
Graduate Student: Isaac Daniel, MS
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