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Margaret A. (Peggy) Twedt
Of Counsel
After a career in teaching, Ms. Twedt developed an interest in water law while serving on the board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Following her graduation from law school, she joined the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, where for 5 years she served as counsel to the Nevada State Engineer. Ms. Twedt became of counsel to our firm in 1998, and she has brought with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of water law and in land-use matters involving water.
Practice Areas
Water law
Education
University of California, Davis (J.D., 1988)
University of California, San Diego (M.A., 1973)
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota (B.A., with honors, 1969)
Professional Recognition and Awards
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory®
Personal
Born La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1947
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Nevada, 1989
Supreme Court of California, 1989
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1990
Professional Memberships and Activities
State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of California
American Bar Association
Vice-Chair, Water Resources Committee (1995-1997)
Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association
Nevada Water Resources Association
Publications
Author: “Water Rights (And Wrongs),” Inter Alia Vol. 57, No. 4 (1992)
Other Professional Experience
Law Clerk to Justice Cliff Young, Nevada Supreme Court
Board Member, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Contact Information
Dyer Lawrence Law Firm
2805 Mountain Street
Carson City, Nevada 89703
Voice: (775) 885-1896
Fax: (775) 885-8728
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