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Russell N. Watterson, Attorney
Open or CloseRussell N. Watterson
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- Cell: (720) 201-4451
Professional Experience
Mr. Watterson began his legal career in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the law firm of Bennett Jones, LLP where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, principally involving pipeline, and oil and gas firms, domestically and internationally. While at Bennett Jones, Russ assisted TransCanada Pipelines, through a secondment arrangement, during the divestiture of its pipeline assets in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, including the Transportadora del Norte (TGN) Pipeline and the GasAndes Pipeline located in the Southern Cone area.
In 2001, following his tenure at Bennett Jones, Mr. Watterson continued his legal career in a general counsel role and as a principal for an associated group of real estate developers in Denver, Colorado. While in this role, Russ developed an expertise in land acquisitions and divestiture, tax structuring, venture formation, project finance, entitlement, and various other areas associated with real estate investment and development.
In 2008, Mr. Watterson became the General Counsel for EnQuest Energy Services Corp., a publicly listed oilfield services company with assets and operations in the United States and Canada. In this capacity, Russ assisted in facilitating the growth of the company from a private start-up to $150 million in annual revenues, culminating in a 2008 reverse takeover transaction resulting in a public listing.
When the assets of EnQuest were acquired by TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) (formerly TransForce, Inc.) in 2010, Russ became the US General Counsel for TFI International Inc., a publicly listed Canadian corporation with over $4 Billion in annual revenues. In this role, Russ assisted the company in its explosive growth in the United States, with specific responsibility over mergers and acquisitions, real estate acquisition, litigation management, employment matters, and all other domestic US legal matters. During his tenure at TFI, Russ assisted the company in over a dozen acquisitions involving transactions valued at over $300 MM to less than $10 MM.
Mr. Watterson opened Watterson Law in 2016 where he advises real estate investors and developers, homebuilders, entrepreneurs, oilfield services companies, and individuals and corporations across the United States and Canada.Education
- J.D., cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, 1997 Law Review, Executive Board
- Publication: Adarand Constructors v. Pena: Madisonian Theory as a Justification for Lesser Constitutional Scrutiny of Federal Race-Conscious Legislation, 1996 BYU L. Rev. 301, (1996).
- B.A., cum laude, Brigham Young University (1994), Philosophy Major, Political Science Minor
- Presidential Scholarship (Full Tuition, 4 years), and civil engineering scholarship.
Admissions
- Colorado, 1997
- Alberta, 1998 (inactive)
Languages
- Spanish Fluency
Professional and Community Activities
- Board of Directors, Buffalo Ridge Metropolitan District
- Executive Board: Denver Area Council – Boy Scouts of America
- Former Board Member: Big Dry Creek Metropolitan District, Blue Lake Metropolitan District
- Former Board Member: Various domestic companies providing transportation, oilfield services and courier services.
Community Service and Hobbies
- Spending time travelling with wife and four children
- Volunteer church service
- Running, Basketball, chess, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing
- Chess Club Director: Carson Elementary, 2003 – 2017
- Missionary, Southern Chile 1988 – 1990
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Sarah Jean Tingle, Attorney
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- (303) 883-3086
Professional Experience
Ms. Tingle began her legal career in 1997, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the law firm of Fraser Milner (now Dentons Canada LLP). During her time at Fraser Milner, Sarah Jean focused primarily on general corporate practice, but handled wills and estates and civil litigation matters.
From 1999-2003, Ms. Tingle practiced with Tingle Merrett LLP. Her practice involved general corporate and securities law matters. She assisted various start up and growth companies in their securities filings.
In 2004, Ms. Tingle accepted a position as an adjunct instructor at the University of Colorado Denver, Business School teaching business law. Sarah Jean taught part time at UC Denver from 2004 through 2014, while also raising her 4 young children.
In 2013, Ms. Tingle became corporate counsel for TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) (formerly TransForce, Inc.). During her time at TFI, Sarah Jean practiced general corporate law.
Ms. Tingle joined Watterson Law in 2016.Education
- J.D., cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, 1997 Law Review, Associate Editor; Journal of Public Law, Associate Editor Publication: Putting the Halper Genie Back in the Bottle: Examining United States v. Ursery in Light of Halper, Austin, and Kurth Ranch, 1 BYU L. REV. 235 (1997). Academic scholarship, J. Reuben Clark Law School (1996, 1995, 1994)
- B.Ed., with distinction, Faculté Saint-Jean, University of Alberta (1994) Peter Lougheed Leadership Award and Scholarship (1992), Roger Mahé Memorial Award and Scholarship, Fellowship for Full-Time Post-Secondary Studies in French (1992, 1991, 1990), Rutherford Scholarship (1990).
Admissions
- Colorado, 1997
- Alberta, 1998 (inactive)
Languages
- French Fluency
Professional and Community Activities
- Member of the JRCLS Law Society
- Volunteer, Project Worthmore
Community Service and Hobbies
- Volunteer church service
- travel, poetry, literature, photography
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Lori Menk, Firm Administrator
Open or Close- lori@wattersonlaw.com
- (303) 292-1871 ext.100
Professional Experience
Lori Menk manages all administrative matters for the firm, including all bookkeeping, accounting, billing, word processing, and other management functions. Lori has a degree in Liberal Arts from Colorado State University.