About
Ronald Jay Tenpas is a quite experienced legal professional based in Washington, District of Columbia, with a strong heritage in criminal defense and civil litigation. He is thought for his dedication to his clients and his commitment to reaching the high-quality viable consequences for them.
Legal Issues
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Environmental Law
- White Collar Crime
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
Accepted Jurisdictions

Maryland
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District of Columbia
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Experience
- Partner — Environmental & Natural Resources
Vinson & Elkins LLP - Assistant Lawyer General
U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Enforcement Section
2007 - Associate Deputy Lawyer General
U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Enforcement Section
2005 - United States Lawyer
U.S. Lawyer’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois
2003 - Assistant United States Lawyer
U.S. Lawyer’s Office for the District of Maryland
1999 - Assistant United States Lawyer
U.S. Lawyer’s Office for the Middle District of Florida
1997 - Judicial clerk to The Honorable Howard Holtzmann
Iran-United States Claims Tribunal – The Hague, Netherlands
1992 - Judicial clerk to The Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice
U.S. Supreme Court
1991 - Judicial clerk to The Honorable Judge Louis H. Pollak
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1990
Education

University of Virginia School of Law
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University of Oxford, Balliol College
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Michigan State University
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Associations

American Bar Association
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American Association of Rhodes Scholars
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District of Columbia Bar
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Maryland State Bar
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