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Denise Dragoo

Denise Dragoo

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Denise Dragoo's practice focuses on natural resources, coal law, water law, environmental law, mining law, public land law, issues affecting the oil and gas industry, mine safety and health law.

Professional Memberships

•State Bar of Utah

-Judicial Conduct Commission, Past Chair and Member (1992-2002)

-Natural Resources Section, Distinguished Lawyer (1996)

•Utah Board of Bar Commissioners, Commissioner (1991-2002)

•American Bar Association

-SEER Section Leadership Council (2010-2016)

-Public Lands Committee, Chair (1993-2001)

-Mining Committee, Vice-Chair (1997-2000)

•American Bar Foundation, Fellow (1993-present)

•Women Lawyers of Utah, Inc. (1980-present)

-Woman Lawyer of the Year (1997)

•Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute

-President Elect (2011)

•Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

-Trustee (1988-present)

-Executive Committee (2002-2004)

•National Mining Association, Board Member

•Utah Mining Association, Board Member

•Commercial Real Estate Women Network, Utah Chapter (CREW Utah)

Publications

•“Utah Energy Legislation Update,” Co-Presenter, Women’s Energy Network, Utah Chapter (May 19, 2021)

•"Welcome Reforms in Federal Coal Leasing, Permitting and NEPA Streamlining," Author, Environmental & Natural Resources Law Blog (October 22, 2018)

•"Welcome Reforms in U.S. DOI Coal Leasing, Permitting and NEPA Streamlining," Presenter, Utah State University Coal Symposium (October 18, 2018)

•“2018 Legislative Session Supports Rural Jobs, Mining and Natural Resource Infrastructure Development,” Author, The Enterprise (April 16, 2018)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Natural Resources & Environment - Utah

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Denise Dragoo deftly manages natural resources and environment law issues for energy and mining companies. She is notable for her expertise in permitting, leasing and transactional issues.

Strengths

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  • Denise is very responsive and provides excellent counsel.

    Natural Resources & EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Denise is one of the best.

    Natural Resources & EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Denise is exceptionally talented and very experienced; she is a trusted adviser and provides common-sense advice.

    Natural Resources & EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Denise Dragoo is amazing at what she does.

    Natural Resources & EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA

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