Markham (Mark) A. Quehrn
- Bellevue
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Mark focuses his practice on energy, water resources, and commercial development.
Mark Quehrn has extensive experience in project development, licensing, regulated industries, water law, and commercial transactions. He assists clients with the development of all types of energy facilities and infrastructure projects and transactions, including energy projects, water supply and water resource projects, and port and terminal facility developments in the United States and internationally, as well as electric transmission lines and water supply projects and facilities.
Mark represents clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and numerous other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Substantive areas of experience include the Federal Power Act (FPA), Public Utility Regulation, the National and State Environmental Policy Acts (NEPA/SEPA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Water Law, and Indian Law.
Mark's project development experience includes representing developers in drafting, negotiating, and closing project purchase and sale agreements; water supply agreements; power purchase agreements; interconnection agreements; and contracts related to engineering, procurement, and construction.
Mark was a partner at Perkins Coie more than 30 years and has recently changed his status to of counsel, transitioning from a full-time practice to part-time status. He remains committed to his clients, his firm, and to working collaboratively with regulators and stakeholders to deliver durable and cost-effective solutions to complex problems.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1982
- University of Washington, B.A., History and Political Science, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1977
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Professional Recognition
Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer” for Energy & Natural Resources, 2023-2024
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Energy Law; Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law, 2003-2025
Listed in Washington Law & Politics "Super Lawyers" 2007, 2009, 2011-2015
Impact
Professional Leadership
- National Hydropower Association
- Environmental Law Institute
- Washington State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Seattle King County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Overlake Hospital Foundation and Auxiliaries, Board of Trustees
- Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
