Markham (Mark) A. Quehrn

Mark Quehrn, Bellevue's Office Managing Partner, focuses his practice on energy, water resources and commercial development.  His areas of expertise include project development, licensing, regulated industries, water law and commercial transactions.  He assists clients in the development of all types of energy facilities and water resource projects, including hydropower projects, wind power projects, renewable energy projects in the U.S. and internationally, electric transmission lines and water supply projects and facilities.

Mark represents clients before the FERC and numerous other federal, state and local regulatory agencies.  Substantive areas of expertise 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 independent power producers and utilities in drafting, negotiating and closing energy project engineering, procurement and construction contracts, project purchase and sale agreements, water supply agreements, power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Washington Law & Politics "Super Lawyers"
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

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
• Eastside Housing Association, Past Board Member