Ramona L. Monroe

Ramona L. Monroe is an environmental lawyer and partner at Stoel Rives in Anchorage who focuses on Alaska land, mineral, and natural resources matters. She represents natural resource companies in transactions, financing, and compliance with state and local government requirements. Her work includes oil and gas title opinions, mineral title reports, due diligence, land access, and mineral transactions. Ramona helps clients evaluate complex property interests and move resource projects forward within Alaska’s legal framework.

Ramona earned a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1993 and a B.A. in international studies from the University of Washington in 1988. Her legal and academic background supports work involving mineral tenure, property rights, public lands, transactions, and government requirements. This training provides a practical foundation for reviewing title, assessing project risks, structuring acquisitions, and advising resource companies on legal issues tied to exploration, development, and financing.

Ramona has handled significant mining and mineral matters involving acquisitions, due diligence, joint ventures, secured financing, and complex ownership interests. Her experience includes advising on patented lands, federal mining claims, state mineral interests, surface rights, and mineral rights held by different parties. She has represented lenders and resource companies in major transactions, including financing connected with mine development, and has coordinated legal teams addressing property, environmental, employment, benefits, tax, and corporate issues.

Ramona L. Monroe is active in The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law and serves in committee and board roles. She received the Alaska Miners Association’s Advocate of the Year recognition after leading efforts to amend Alaska mineral tenure statutes. Ramona has also been included in The Best Lawyers in America for Oil and Gas Law. Her practice combines detailed title analysis, transactional judgment, and knowledge of Alaska’s natural resources framework.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Stoel Rives LLP
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Former Trustee-At-Large, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (2024-Present)
• Mining Section Chair, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation 61st Annual Institute
• Board Member, Alaska Miners Association
• Former President, Alaska Association of Professional Landmen

Licensed State

• Alaska
• Washington

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies

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