Rosario C. Doriott Domínguez

Experience

Natural Resources and Energy

Federal Investigations

• Part of team in two cases successfully defending U.S. oil and natural gas production company against allegations of non-arm’s-length sales of unprocessed gas brought by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The court reversed both decisions and remanded the cases to the agency. Continental Res., Inc. v. Gould, No. CV 14-65, 2019 WL 1440111 (D.D.C. Mar. 30, 2019), and Continental Res., Inc. v. Bernhardt, No. CV 17-2197 (Apr. 16, 2019).
• Defended U.S. multinational energy corporation in investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding sale and transportation of oil condensate. Resulted in closing of investigation with no monetary or penalty assessment.
• Defended independent natural gas and oil producer in nationwide civil investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the False Claims Act for alleged underpaid federal royalties.
• Defended counsel for wholesale power marketer in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) investigation.

Royalty Payments and Audits

• Represented independent oil producer in appeal of Order to Report issued by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). Appeal was granted, resulting in favorable decision.
• Represented independent oil and gas company in appeal of decision issued by the North Dakota Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and concerning the flaring of natural gas.
• Represented independent natural gas and oil producer in various appeals of ONRR-issued Orders to Report and Pay Additional Royalties.
• Defended North American oil and natural gas exploration and production company in breach of contract suit concerning private royalty payments and deductions.
• Represented independent oil producers and natural gas processors in ongoing audits by the ONRR.  
• Represented oil and gas producers in the Denver Basin and the San Juan Basin in performing internal audits of private, federal, and Indian royalty payments and deductions.  
• Represented national oil and gas trade association in reviewing and preparing comments to the ONRR's proposed amendments to civil penalty regulations affecting federal and Indian oil and gas leases (79 FR 28862). Author of public comment document.

Other

• Defended natural gas company in antitrust suit related to natural gas development from coal bed methane deposits in the Rocky Mountains. Resulted in favorable summary judgment.
• Defended group of small family partnerships owning oil and gas rights in northwest Pennsylvania in breach of contract suit.
• Represented nonparty natural gas processor in various class action discovery disputes concerning trade secret and other confidential data.

Intellectual Property

• Represented local clothing store in registering a trademark and service mark.
• Defended medical device manufacturer in alleged trade secret misappropriation litigation across the country. Resulted in favorable settlement.
• Defended movie camera manufacturer in alleged trade secret misappropriation suit. Resulted in favorable settlement.

Class Actions

• Defended California healthcare administration services provider in attempted class action under the Junk Fax Prevention Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
• Defended national insurance company in various attempted class actions alleging improper claims-handling practices and procedures.
• Defended California magazine company in attempted employment wage and hour class action. Defeated at class certification stage.
• Represented nonparty natural gas processor in various class action discovery disputes concerning trade secret and other confidential data.

Commercial Disputes

• Represented plaintiff, an Indian tribe and casino, in products liability and construction defect litigation in California. Resulted in $1 million settlement in favor of client.
• Defended California marketing agency in contract dispute with Colorado vendor and supplier. Resulted in favorable settlement.
• Defended tenant and guarantor in commercial lease abandonment dispute. Resulted in favorable settlement.
• Represented local landlord in rent dispute with tenant.  
• Represented local individual in dispute with Homeowners Association.

Transactions

• Represented local coffeehouse and bar in various lease and contract negotiations.
• Represented local doughnut shop in successfully obtaining Denver business license. 
• Represented corporate and investment banking division regarding application of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. 
• Translated into Spanish various service offerings of U.S. multinational banking and financial services holding company.
• Represented U.S. retail company in connection with acquisition of another industry retailer.
• Represented local not-for-profit health plan in connection with acquisition of another industry health plan.

Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association
• Colorado Women's Bar Association
• Colorado Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Bar Association
• California Bar Association
• Montana Bar Association

Community

• Fulton Academy of Excellence: Becoming A Lawyer Lecture (2013)
• Colorado MICRO PC Group: Intro to Glass Lecture (2013)

Pro Bono

• Represented transgender child facing discrimination at Colorado school. Resulted in Colorado Civil Rights Division decision in favor of client. 
• Defended undocumented immigrant facing removal in Los Angeles Immigration Court.
• Represents numerous homeless and low-income individuals in Los Angeles Traffic Court.
• Defended tenant in landlord/tenant housing dispute.
• Represented individuals arrested, detained, imprisoned and prosecuted without probable cause during 2013 Trinidad Police Department drug sting operation.