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Buck Endemann Partner

  • San Francisco

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    San Francisco

    505 Howard Street, Suite 1000

    San Francisco, CA 94105-3204

    +1.415.344.7022

    BEndemann@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Buck Endemann’s experience includes more than 15 years assisting clients on power and renewable energy development matters. He is a transactional and regulatory lawyer grounded in the federal, state, and local programs and private incentives driving the energy transition.

Buck provides comprehensive commercial counseling on energy, storage, hydrogen, renewable natural gas (RNG), carbon capture and storage, and remediation projects, and regularly advises clients on environmental and land-use issues. He also helps clients evaluate and achieve their sustainability goals, including carbon offset, supply chain, and emissions reduction projects. Buck is an authority on the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. He has particular knowledge before the California Public Utilities Commission and counsels clients on California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issues.

A noted authority on renewable energy and cleantech, Buck speaks and writes regularly on these topics. He is a current board member of the Center for Sustainable Energy and holds a certificate in Sustainable Capitalism and ESG from Berkeley Law.

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Energy Law, 2023 – 2024
  • Recipient of the Award of Merit by the Bar Association of San Francisco, 2016
  • Recognized by Super Lawyers for Environmental and Energy, 2014 – 2016, 2018
  • Recipient of the Rising Star Recent Alumni Award by the University of San Diego School of Law, 2014

Professional Leadership

  • Center for Sustainable Energy, Vicechair of Board of Directors
  • University of San Diego School of Law, Alumni Board, Past Director
  • Young Professionals in Energy, San Francisco Bay-Area Chapter, Past Secretary
  • KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, Past President and Board Chair, 2009 – 2013

Related Employment

  • K&L Gates, San Francisco, CA, Partner & Leader of Power/Renewables Group, 2016 – 2023
  • Paul Hastings, San Francisco, CA, Associate, 2013 – 2016
  • Latham & Watkins LLP, San Diego, CA, Associate, 2008 – 2013

Clerkships

  • Hon. Thomas J. Whelan, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2007 - 2008

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • California

Education

  • University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2007, Lead Articles Editor, San Diego Law Review
  • Wake Forest University, B.A., Psychology, 2000