Edward L. "Skipp" Kropp focuses his practice in the area of environmental law and is resident in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a former Chief of the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection Office of Air Quality and former Deputy Director of the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection. He began his career performing atmospheric chemistry research for Battelle Memorial Institute in Ohio and spent nine years as Environmental Attorney for air and water matters for American Electric Power. He began his career performing atmospheric chemistry research for Battelle Memorial Institute in Ohio and has over 25 years of experience as both in house counsel and in private practice.