Professional Biography

Kevin Kolton Partner

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.263.2730

    F +1.312.263.6730

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.263.2730

    KKolton@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Experience

Clean Energy

  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to the design and construction of numerous wind and solar facilities throughout the Midwest. This work includes the review of the project schedule, status, cost controls, contracts, delay/change orders, and startup.

  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to procurement of wind turbines and other major components needed for a wind facility.

  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to procurement of PV modules, inverters, and other major components needed for a solar facility.

  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to the long-term operation of numerous wind and solar farms and natural gas plants.

Utilities

  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to a failed gas turbine generator requiring repair during a 12-week forced outage. This engagement scope included the review of the project schedule, status, cost controls, contracts, delay/change orders, and startup.
  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to the design and installation of selective catalytic reduction system at client’s Iowa facility. This engagement included the review of the project schedule, status, cost controls, contracts, delay/change orders, and startup.
  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to the installation of air quality control system. This engagement included the review of the project schedule, status, cost controls, contracts, delay/change orders, and startup.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated the project contracts and analyzed project status, cost control, delay/change orders, and startup for a planned outage/addition, relating to 19-mile gas pipeline.
  • Drafted and negotiated the governing contract documents relating to the pond closure project for client’s Midwestern plants. Engagement included the review of the project schedule, status, cost controls, contracts, delay/change orders, and startup.

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Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Engineering, 1980