Energy & Natural Resources
USA Guide 2024 : Oregon
Band 1
About
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Our Energy & Natural Resources (E&NR) practice is one of the largest and most experienced in Oregon. It has defined the leading edge of energy and natural resources law for decades and is renowned for sustaining the expansion of all segments of these industries nationwide.
We excel in representing energy and natural resources clients operating in a broad swath of industries in transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. These industries include corporate or industrial energy management; independent power generation and infrastructure; energy transmission; upstream, midstream, or downstream segments of the oil and gas industry; renewable energy and fuels; mining and utilities.
Our acclaimed E&NR work includes negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs); virtual PPAs and other procurement arrangements involving diverse technologies; representing energy, municipal, industrial, and developer clients on compliance, permitting, and litigation issues under the CWA, ESA, NEPA, FLPMA, General Mining Law, Mineral Leasing Act, and federal and state clean-up laws; linear project development in transmission, pipeline and renewable energy generation permitting for wind and solar projects; representing clients’ subsurface natural resource transactions; developing renewable fuel projects; obtaining financing; attaining federal, state, and local permits for E&NR projects; and resolving operational issues for a variety of projects on private and public lands.
Chambers Review
Stoel Rives is a major Portland-headquartered firm with substantial expertise spanning a range of energy-related matters. The team is able to draw upon impressive nationwide capabilities in the energy space to advise local utilities and independent power producers on regulatory matters, litigation and transactional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Stoel Rives represented Scout Clean Energy in permitting a significant wind, solar and battery energy storage project located in Washington state.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stoel Rives LLP undoubtedly remains a leader in the energy and renewables industry. Everyone at Stoel that I have had the pleasure of working with has been extremely knowledgeable, professional, and committed to delivering a fantastic work product."
"Stoel Rives LLP undoubtedly remains a leader in the energy and renewables industry. Everyone at Stoel that I have had the pleasure of working with has been extremely knowledgeable, professional, and committed to delivering a fantastic work product."
Notable Practitioners
Jennifer Martin heads the Stoel Rives energy development group and has extensive experience which includes negotiating power purchase and sale agreements for a wide array of clients.
Timothy McMahan advises on renewable energy permitting and development mandates.
"Tim is focused and insightful, has a wealth of relevant experience, and a deep understanding of law and precedent for energy projects."
"He is highly efficient and delivers excellent value."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stoel Rives LLP
Oregon
Members
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Eric Martin
Jason Johns
Head of Department
Willa Perlmutter
William Clydesdale
Clients
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Capitol Power Corporation
Ecoplexus, Inc.
Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc.
Longroad Energy Holdings LLC
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
Pine Gate Renewables, LLC
Portland General Electric
Scout Clean Energy
Vesper Energy Development LLC
Zenith Energy U.S., L.P.
Industries
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Construction
Energy
Life Sciences & Technology
Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Real Estate