<p>Stan Ernest, born Salem, Illinois, January 19, 1950 has over 30 years experience in the coal, oil and gas industry. He is an experienced civil trial lawyer. He is a retired Captain in the United States Navy Reserve, Judge Advocate General's Corps.</p> <h3>Bar Admissions</h3> <ul> <li>State of Illinois</li> <li>U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois</li> <li>U.S. Supreme Court</li> <li>U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana</li> <li>State of Kentucky</li> <li>State of Indiana</li> </ul> <h3>Areas of Practice</h3> <p>Estates &amp; Trusts; Business Organization &amp; Administration; Coal, Oil and Gas Law; Commercial Litigation.</p> <h3>Education</h3> <p>University of Illinois (B.S., 1974); Hamline University (J.D., cum laude, 1976).</p> <h3>Memberships</h3> <ul> <li>Energy &amp Mineral Law Foundation (Member of Board of Trustees)</li> <li>Wabash County Bar Association</li> <li>Evansville Bar Association</li> <li>Illinois State Bar Association (Committee on Legal Education, Admission and Competence, 1988-1994)</li> <li>Kentucky State Bar Association</li> <li>Indiana State Bar Association</li> </ul> <h3>Military Service</h3> <ul> <li>Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve 1983-2008</li> <li>U.S. Army 1969-1971</li> </ul> <h3>Publications</h3> <p>Slurry and Coal Refuse Disposal - Underground Disposal of Slurry and Coal Refuse in Mine Voids: Does the Coal Owner/Lessee Have the Legal Right to Dispose of Slurry and Coal Refuse in Mine Voids? 28 Energy &amp; Min. L. Inst. Ch. 11 (2008).</p> 2009-08-11T07:06:06Z sernest@rhine-ernest.com (812) 759-0601 2 Stanton D. Ernest ernest (812) 759-0600 photo_ernest_big.jpg 2 2010-01-19T15:10:38Z