Partner Ted Boling was quoted in "GOP to Energy Companies: We’re Here to Help. Industry: Meh.," an article in Politico, regarding the overhaul in permitting rules and how they do little to help advance major projects that are key to boosting jobs, lowering energy prices, and meeting climate targets.

Partner Ted Boling was quoted in "How NEPA Guidance Could Favor Climate Projects Over Ecosystems," an article in E&E News, regarding the White House's interim greenhouse gas guidance and its effects.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Thomas Jensen was quoted in “Wis. Counties Want 7th Circ. to Block $500M Power Line Work,” an article in Law360, regarding objections to the state’s Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project.

Ted Boling Quoted in, "The Trump Policy That Climate Advocates Want Biden To Keep Intact (Mostly)," an article in Politico Pro, regarding the goals to hasten a major expansion of renewable energy and transmission projects designed to combat climate change and decarbonize the economy.

Jane Rueger quoted in, "Grid Hurdles Can't Be Overlooked In U.S. Offshore Wind Push," an article in Law360, regarding the opening of federal offshore wind development waters and the grid power challenges.

Partner Ted Boling was quoted in the Greenwire article "Biden Restores Climate to NEPA, Undoing Trump's Efforts" regarding the White House today completed reforms on how agencies implement the National Environmental Policy Act, effectively undoing one of the Trump administration’s most controversial environmental regulatory rollbacks.

Tom Jensen was quoted in "US Oil Thirst Defies Easy Fix of Drilling on Federal Lands," an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding high oil prices resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that aren’t expected to prompt the Biden administration to abandon its climate policy and turn to federal oil and gas leasing to bring more crude to the U.S. market.

Partner Laura Morton was quoted in “Lease Jackpot Signals Bullish Outlook For US Offshore Wind,” an article in Law360, regarding the record-breaking sale of federal leases off the New York and New Jersey coasts, the strongest sign yet that the offshore wind industry has a firm U.S. foothold. Indicating that developers will eagerly opening their wallets for other federal waters the government plans to auction.

Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “Atlantic Transmission Bottlenecks Threaten Offshore Wind Growth,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the race for plug-in offshore projects.

Laura Morton was quoted in multiple publications regarding joining the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice in the Washington, D.C., office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Laura Morton will be joining the firm’s growing Environment, Energy & Resources practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “U.S. Must Weigh Climate in Oil Leasing After Ruling, Lawyers Say,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the need for the Council on Environmental Quality to re-issue NEPA guidance on the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions for all manner of infrastructure projects.

Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “Environmental Laws Bypassed at Westchester Airport Project,” an article in Journal News, regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Partner Laura Zagar was quoted in “Federal Highway Guidance No Power Line Project Panacea,” an article in Law360, regarding the guidance released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration.

Partner Ted Boling was featured on the National Association of Environmental Professionals Radio episode, “Policy in NEPA, Offshore Wind, and National Parks,” where he spoke with Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick about the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), offshore wind, and the national parks.

Partner Ted Boling was quoted in “Lawyers Look to Courts to Resolve Environment Standards ‘Chaos,’ ” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding the order signed by Deb Haaland, which rolled back Ryan Zinke’s 2017 directive for how the department will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act when considering infrastructure proposals such as wind farms and pipelines.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for “Environment Law Firm of the Year” at the upcoming 2021 Chambers USA Awards. To be ranked and shortlisted for a Chambers award indicates that a law firm and its attorneys are among the best in their field.

Perkins Coie represented Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN), a leading publicly traded renewable energy infrastructure investor, in a multipart transaction in which it acquired from its parent company and renewable development partner, Clearway Energy Group LLC, equity interests in a geographically diverse 1.6 GW portfolio of wind, solar, and energy storage projects.

Eric Fjelstad was quoted in the Anchorage Daily News article, "With Oil Drilling in ANWR Advancing and a Possible End to Pebble Mine, What Could Change for Alaska Under Biden?" regarding the new exemption in the Tongass Forest to the 2001 Roadless Rule.

Ted Boling and Stacey Bosshardt were mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining Perkins Coie's Environment & Natural Resources practice in the Washington, D.C., office.

Perkins Coie announced today that Edward (Ted) Boling and Stacey Bosshardt are joining the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources Practice in the Washington, D.C. office.

Stacey Bosshardt and Ted Boling were mentioned in the Bloomberg Law article, "Two Leading Federal Environmental Lawyers Jump to Perkins Coie," regarding joining the firm.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 28 of its attorneys from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Laura Zagar was quoted in the Law360* article, "4 Keys to Submitting Winning Clean Energy Project Bids," regarding securing an appropriate project site.

Partner Jane Rueger was mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice in Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jane Rueger has joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Jane has deep experience in federal energy regulation and markets as well as renewable transactions. She is also the president of the Energy Bar Association.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Thomas Jensen, a nationally recognized environmental and natural resources law attorney, has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Andrew C. Hanson and Bradley H. Oliphant have joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice in the Madison and Denver offices, respectively.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 38 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 62 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Christopher D. Thomas and Matthew L. Rojas have joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice in Phoenix.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 36 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 57 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that Eric B. Fjelstad, a partner in the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice and managing partner of the Anchorage office, has been named president of the Board of Directors of the Resource Development Council (RDC) of Alaska for the 2016 - 2017 term.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 34 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 56 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie announced that 21 associates, counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner. “The members of Perkins Coie's 2015 partner class are talented, hard-working attorneys who embody the national strength and forward-looking growth of our firm,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie's Firmwide Managing Partner.

Perkins Coie represented client Palomar Capital Advisors Ltd., an independent financial advisory firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, in connection with its initial $15 million investment in Mantacor Energy LLC, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the D-J (Denver-Julesburg) Basin of Colorado and the San Juan Basin in New Mexico.