DBird@parsonsbehle.com

David Bird is a shareholder in the Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources department. He practices almost exclusively in the areas of government relations and environmental law. David is involved in building coalitions, representing trade and professional associations and lobbying for the interests of individual clients. While the primary focus of his practice is natural resources and environmental law, he is involved with a broad range of legislative issues.

David is a member of the Utah Mining Association's Executive Committee and the Utah Manufacturers Association Board of Directors. He is the firm's legislative liaison with state government and is the former chair of the Legislative Action Committee of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and of the Utah State Bar Legislative Affairs Committee. David is past President of the Utah State Bar and served as the Bar representative on the Utah State Judicial Council. He has taught environmental law at Brigham Young University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, a J. Reuben Clark Scholar and on the Law Review from 1975 to 1977.

Related Activities and Skills:
• Utah Mining Association, Executive Committee, Legislative & Tax Committee, Environment Committee
• Board of Utah Foundation
• Trustee of Barrick Mercur Gold Mine Foundation
• Utah State Bar Commission, 2001-present; Legislative Affairs Committee, 1979-2001; Water Committee, Chairman, 1981-83; Environmental Law Committee, Chairman, 1983-85; Energy and Natural Resources Section, Chairman, 1988-89; Judicial Council 2003-06; Bar President 2005-06
• Member, Labor Commission, Workers Compensation Advisory Council
• American Bar Association, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section
• Utah Manufacturers Association, Legislative Committee, Environment Committee
• Salt Lake Valley Health department, Environmental Advisory Council
• Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce: Past Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee
• Boy Scouts of America

Education:
Brigham Young University, (J.D., magna cum laude, 1977)
Brigham Young University, (B.S., cum laude, 1973)
Admissions:
United States Supreme Court, 1987
United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, 1977
United States District Court, District of Utah, 1977
Utah State Bar, 1977

Presentations and Publications:
• Co-author, “Brownfields Law and Practice,” Matthew Bender, 2003
• Co-Author: “Lobbying, PACs, and Campaign Finance,” West Publishing, 1994-95; 1996; 1997; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003
• Co-Author: “Gaming USA ‘95”
• Co-Author: “Staying Ahead of the Curve,” American Gaming Summit, 1994
• Co-Author: “Utah Environmental and Land Use Permits and Approval Manual,” 1980
• Co-Author: “Complying with Utah Environmental Legislation,” Utah Business