Karen McGaffey
USA Guide 2023
Band 2 : Environment
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Provided by Karen McGaffey
Practice Areas
Climate Law
Environment & Natural Resources
Environmental Litigation
Environmental, Social & Governance Counseling
Infrastructure Development
Litigation
Real Estate & Land Use
Clean Technology
Energy Law
Forest Products
Mining
Career
Karen McGaffey leads the national Environment, Energy and Resources practice at Perkins Coie. She has more than twenty-five years of experience practicing environmental law. She assists with project development, permitting, and regulatory compliance under federal and state environmental laws. Karen's practice focuses particular emphasis on energy and infrastructure project development. She has permitted numerous conventional and renewable electric generation facilities, transmission lines, pipelines, export terminals, and infrastructure projects. She advises clients on greenhouse gas mitigation requirements, renewable portfolio standards and energy policy matters. Karen also represents clients in environmental litigation, enforcement actions and citizen suits, and she assists with due diligence investigations and environmental aspects of corporate transactions.