PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1989 - Law Office of William R. Power (and William R. Power, P.C.)

General Law Practice

Emphasis on commercial and personal injury litigation, transportation, business and real estate matters

Commonwealth Title Company fee office handling commercial and residential real estate transactions. (1989-1991)

1971 - Burlington Northern Railroad Company

1989 Attorney; Assistant General Solicitor; Assistant General Counsel; Associate General Counsel

Successful record in all phases of judicial and administrative litigation, including Court of Appeals and Supreme Court review.

Representation of Seller in multi-million dollar sale of 110 miles of railroad line in two states.

Development of litigation strategy and coordination and supervision of outside counsel on all types of litigation.

Representation in rulemaking and policy development relating to legal-economic issues in rapidly changing transportation environment.

1969 - Honeywell, Inc., Aerospace and Defense Group

1971 Patent Attorney

Prosecution of U.S. patent applications; counsel in government contract patent licensing matters.

ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE

States of Iowa, Minnesota, and Texas

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and D.C. Circuits

U.S. District Court, N.D., E.D. Texas

U.S. Patent Office

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Interstate Commerce Commission (now Surface Transportation Board).

EDUCATION

Drake University - Juris Doctor 1969 (Law Review)

Iowa State University - Bachelor of Science 1966

Major: Physics. Minors: Mathematics; Economics.