Daniel Tesini

EDUCATION: Yale School of Forestry, New Haven, CT *Master of Forestry, May 2009 Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT *Juris Doctorate, May 2009 *Master of Studies in Environmental Law, July 2005 Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT *Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (minor in Biology), May 2000 EXPERIENCE: Legal/Forestry Intern: Vermont Land Trust, Montpelier, VT (May 2007 – August 2007) *Researched and prepared a guide to writing timber sale contracts, including a template contract, for owners of land subject to easements held by Vermont Land Trust. Research Intern: Connecticut Farmland Trust, Hartford, CT (February 2007 – May 2007) *Researched and prepared a manual addressing agricultural easements, associated tax and estate planning implications, and the farmland conservation options available within the state of Connecticut. Legal Intern: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Waterbury, VT (May 2006 – July 2006) *Researched and prepared a memo regarding the scope of citizen suits under the Clean Water Act. Paralegal: District Attorney of New York County, Rackets Bureau, New York, NY (October 2001 – June 2003) *Assisted attorneys in all phases of investigation, grand jury and trial proceedings. *Drafted subpoenas and general correspondence to the defense. *Obtained, organized and analyzed subpoena response documents, discovery materials and search warrant evidence. *Prepared transcripts from consensual recording and eavesdropping warrants. AmeriCorps Volunteer: AmeriCorps Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA (August 2000 – July 2001) *Planned and assisted in community service efforts to address the environmental and educational needs of Barnstable County; including work as a naturalist for the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and an aquaculturist for the Town of Wellfleet. Specialties: Land Use Law Municipal Law Forestry Conservation Easements (working forest and agricultural) Timber Sale Contracts Clean Water Act (citizen suits and 402/404 permitting)