1. Biographical Information for Myra M. Frazier
Education:
BA Tufts University-International Relations-1990-awarded several university honors
JD/MA Duke University-School of Law and Graduate School of Arts and Science-1995
Awarded Fulbright Fellowship to Libreville, Gabon-1991-Focus on the impact of the
petroleum sector on environmental policy formulation.
Summary:
Myra Frazier has almost 15 years of experience working in the energy and environmental fields
respectively. Ms. Frazier began her professional career in the energy and environmental fields
as a Fulbright Fellow in Libreville, Gabon. She later joined the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency where she developed and implemented a program of technical cooperation between the
U.S. Government and the South African Government as well as between a leading research
institute, the Energy Research Centre , (ERC), based at the University of Cape Town. The
program of technical cooperation focused on energy policy planning, air quality management
and climate mitigation strategies to assist South Africa with building the necessary technical
capacity to participate in climate mitigation activities under international climate cooperative
agreements. The research team's work was featured at the World Summit on Sustainable
Development, (WSSD-Rio + 10), held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002. The research
team was awarded the U.S. EPA Bronze medal for its efforts. Additionally, Ms. Frazier served
on the litigation team that negotiated the Consent Agreement Final Order with the Concentrated
Animal Feedlot industry to encourage greater compliance with environmental regulations,
primary the Clean Air Act,(CAA). More than 8,000 farms in 37 states have accepted the terms of
the Consent Decree. Education: JD/MA-Duke University School of Law/Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences (Political Science), BA Tufts University-International Relations.
Areas of Expertise:
• Energy and environmental regulation-Energy Restructuring and the Clean Air Act,
(CAA) and climate change- Environmental Law and Policy Center, Booz Allen &
Hamilton, Appointment member to the MD Public Service Commission, Electric
Utility Restructuring Taskforce Legal representation and climate advisory of
energy companies--currently representing several small energy companies,
including Leveraged Energy Solutions, (LES) and BalanceCo2.
• Substantive, expert knowledge with respect to Sub-Saharan Africa. Fulbright
Fellowship to Libreville, Gabon, technical advisor to the South African
Government/University Cape Town, Energy Research Centre, Cape Town, South
Africa. Represented the U.S. Government in numerous forums on matters related
to Sub Saharan Africa and Energy, including the World Summit on sustainable
Development, (WSSD Rio + 10, Johannesburg, South Africa); Africa Energy
Forum, United Nations.
• Legal Counsel and Business Advisor, Global Trade Project
• International technical cooperation/advisory with developing countries on matters
related to energy, air quality regulation and climate change mitigation -U.S. EPA-
South Africa and Latin America
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2. • Advocacy/Negotiation Skills efforts related to climate change and energy
regulation and policy-involvement of the faith community-National Council of
Churches in Christ-Eco-Justice Working Group
• Real Estate/Mortgages/Distressed Asset Negotiation/Foreclosure Prevention-In-
House Legal Counsel-Keller Williams Realty, Baltimore Home Team,(BHT).
Providing legal counsel to realty team and clients regarding the Short Sale
process. Formerly, Lazarus & Burt, based in Baltimore and Rockville, MD.-
Developed foreclosure prevention and loss mitigation practice group. Active
participant in the MD State Bar Association Foreclosure Prevention Project,
sponsored by the MD State Bar Association Foreclosure Prevention Project.
Participant in the Certified Distressed Property Realty Expert, (CDPE) discussion
group .My work and comments featured in Baltimore Sun article, featuring the
MD State Bar Association’s Foreclosure Prevention Project, January 14, 2010.
Video Profile of my work regarding the Crogan case featured in video
presentation presented at the Gala of the Stars Awards Dinner sponsored by the
Pro Bono Resources Center on November 13, 2010.
Professional Affiliations/Certifications:
Licensed Attorney in the State of Maryland
American Bar Association-Section on Environment and Natural Resources and Section
on International Law
Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs
Former Term Member-Council on Foreign Relations
Advisor and co-developer, Ghana Gold Project, Tufts University
Advisor, Howard University Africa Business Club
Awards, Citations and Press
Awarded, EPA Bronze Medal for Exceptional Service for technical cooperation and advisory pr
activities between the Government of South Africa and the U.S. Government and participation
on the official U.S. delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, (WSSD, Rio +
10), held in Johannesburg, SA in September, 2002.
Letters of Recognition from Congressman Elijah Cummings, (D-MD) and Cong. Donna
Edwards, for outstanding service in support of efforts to prevent foreclosure as a volunteer
attorney with the MD State Bar Association’s Foreclosure Prevention Project.
Press
Baltimore Sun article, January 14, 2010, featuring the MD State Bar Association’s Foreclosure
Prevention Project, several of my comments regarding my service to the project were included
in the article.
Contact Information
E-mail: myrafrazier68@aol.com or myrafrazier@hotmail.com
Cell: 410-292-2906
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3. For further information, please consult my professional profile on Linkedin,
http://www.linkedin.com/in/myrafrazier.
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