Based in Lexington, Kentucky with over 200 combined years of experience, NewBridge’s expertise is unequaled in the United States.
One-Stop Solutions
Our Services
- Construction Management
- Compliance Consulting
- Risk Management
- Site Monitoring
- Project Management
- Loss Mitigation
NewBridge Reclamation
By The Numbers
Over $1.7B total bond amounts under management
Total number of bonds greater than 10,000
More than 28,000 inspections performed
Industries Served by NewBridge
Client Sectors
- Coal Mining Industry
- Regulators
- Surety Bond Companies
- Law Firms & Bankruptcy Trustees
Who We Are
NewBridge Reclamation provides expert advice and solutions for clients requiring specialized reclamation services, mainly in the fields of mining, geotechnics, water, waste and the environment.
Our Purpose
Client-Driven
NewBridge aims to be recognized as:
- A partner of choice by our clients.
- Delivering services based on our clients' real needs.
- Technologically advanced in our fields of expertise while remaining practical and business-oriented.
- Adding value to clients’ projects.
- Being worthy of clients’ confidence by being accountable for our actions.
Our Beliefs
Success For All Stakeholders
NewBridge's Five Cornerstones of Success:
- Clients: NewBridge believes that, in order to succeed, we must contribute to the success of our clients.
- Staff: The firm’s performance and abilities are only as good as the staff we are able to attract, develop and retain.
- Technology: A cornerstone of NewBridge's philosophy is to develop and embrace new technologies and methodologies to the advantage of our clients and our business.
- Co-operation: NewBridge encourages co-operation and communication between our clients and their associated partners, and works for the best outcomes for our clients.
- Growth: It is NewBridge’s view that the growth of our business must be in response to the quality requirements of clients and our strong internal standards.
Our Team Member Philosophy
Achieving Together
Developing a Healthy Success for Individuals and our Team:
- Maintaining positive and professional employee relations.
- Providing an environment and opportunities for fulfilling and challenging careers.
- Promoting an environment that is conducive to innovative thinking and solutions.
- Recognizing and rewarding excellence and achievement.
Meet the Leadership Team
William H. W. Patterson
PRESIDENT
William “B” Patterson guides and oversees the efforts of both NewBridge Services and its sister company, Cumberland Surety. Both organizations work together on the expansion and deployment of their partner Indemnity National Insurance Company.
These responsibilities require B to direct NewBridge to perform with both the flexibility of a new organization and the stable experience of a seasoned industry player.
Over the past 28 years, B has worked in virtually all departments and areas helping develop the programs that both NewBridge and Cumberland use today.
Prior to being named President of NewBridge Services on January 1, 2018, he had been Vice President of the company for five years. During this period, NewBridge, as a consultant and contractor, was involved in several large reclamation projects. B organized the field forces to budget, plan, and implement the projects. He managed staff, equipment, outside vendors, and contractors. He performed these duties for projects where NewBridge Services was acting as a consultant and/or the primary contractor in the completion of reclamation efforts for operators, insurance companies, government agencies, and engineering companies.
He served as Senior Underwriter for NewBridge for ten years (2003-2013) performing the day-to-day management of the reclamation bond underwriting department. These duties included a financial review of accounts, on-site technical oversight of field operations and risk assessment, bond release management, and coordinating accounts receivable collections.
Before that, B worked as an Underwriter for Cumberland Surety
as it was expanding into an eight-state regional operation. A licensed agent, B helped grow the contract surety department to annual premiums of $4.5million. Opening 3 branch offices, he was responsible for overseeing more than 50 agency relationships in the new territory. He also maintained a significant book of direct written business
B graduated from Centre College in 1986 and joined Cumberland Surety in 1989.
Steve Hohmann
PRESIDENT
Steve Hohmann is responsible for managing NewBridge Services' overall regulatory policy activities to ensure its consistency with the business needs of the company.
Additionally, he monitors the public policies issues in Congress and relevant regulatory agencies that serve our industry. This includes developing legal, regulatory and congressional strategies.
Prior to joining our company in 2016, Steve served as Commissioner for the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources.
In 2016, Steve received the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission’s annual award for outstanding public service.
As Commissioner, he supervised the daily operations of the Department. The Department employs over 600 people who regulate all mine reclamation and permitting, mine safety, and oil and gas operations within the Commonwealth and also administers the Kentucky forestry and conservation programs.
Steve has also chaired the Kentucky Oil and Gas Workgroup, a multi-stakeholder group that studied and recommended regulatory improvements to Kentucky’s oil and gas program that were enacted by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2015.
He has twice served as president of the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs.
From 2012 to 2015, Steve was the Kentucky representative to the Interstate Mining Compact Commission.
Steve was also the recipient of the 2009 Stan Barnard Award, given by the National Association of Abandoned Mine Lands programs for outstanding contributions and dedication to the reclamation of abandoned mine lands nationwide.
Steve holds a BA in Political Science from Morehead State University with minors in History and Economics.
Keith B. Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Field Operations
Keith Smith has nearly 36 years of all-around experience in the mining industry. That includes hands-on experience mining experience and extensive history in the permitting and inspection/enforcement divisions of the Kentucky mining regulatory program.
Keith helps coordinate all NewBridge Services field representatives.
As a result of Keith’s unique skill set, he also performs required on-ground risk analyses in support of the reclamation bonding programs administered by Cumberland Surety.
Before joining our company in 2016, Keith worked for the Commonwealth of Kentucky in a variety of positions related to the mining industry.
He was Executive Director for the Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund where he was involved in the drafting of the state laws and regulations that are the foundation for the Fund, and was responsible for the implementation and management of the Fund in the first two and one-half years of its existence.
While serving in many capacities with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Keith acquired a wealth of experience and knowledge regarding the operation and regulation of the coal industry, especially relating to reclamation operations and performance bonding.
His other positions for the Commonwealth included Environmental Reclamation Inspector, Environmental Permit Technician, Environmental Section Supervisor, Branch Manager, Assistant Director (Mine Reclamation and Mine Permits divisions) and Acting Director (Mine Reclamation division).
Keith holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in microbiology from the University of Kentucky with a minor in chemistry.
Get in touch, let's talk about your project
Call us at 1-800-767-8622 or send us an email at info@newbridgesvcs.com and we'll quickly get back to you.
Experience, Expertise, Effectiveness, Efficiency
For over 20 years, NewBridge has engineered solutions for a variety of projects that required resolution to problematic reclamation obligations.