Brett H. Hillyer
was appointed to the Board to represent local governments in September 2025. He is an attorney with extensive experience in public service, environmental policy, and energy and property law. He previously served as Law Director for the City of Uhrichsville, where he advised municipal officials on regulatory compliance, land use, environmental matters, and infrastructure issues, including those involving fuel storage, underground storage tanks, and public utilities.

Brett also served in the Ohio General Assembly, where his legislative work included engagement with issues affecting the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, environmental remediation, energy policy, and the balance between economic development and environmental stewardship. This experience provided him with a practical understanding of how state environmental regulations are developed, implemented, and enforced.

In private practice, Brett represents landowners who hold leases to gas stations and other petroleum related properties, advising on lease enforcement, environmental liability, and compliance issues associated with underground storage tanks. His practice also encompasses oil and gas matters, coal and other mineral interests, and mining related legal work, giving him broad experience across Ohio’s energy and natural resources sectors.

Brett lives in Tuscarawas County with his wife, Anna, and their two young children, Hudson and Carmella, and remains committed to public service that protects Ohio’s environment while supporting responsible development, property rights, and responsible resource extraction.