SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND (May 12, 2023)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Buck Endemann has joined the firm’s nationwide renewable energy practice as partners.

Buck previously led K&L Gates’ global renewables and power practice and have long served clients in the energy sector. He has extensive experience advising clients in the development of renewable electricity, green hydrogen, renewable gas, offset, and carbon capture projects across the United States. Buck joins the firm’s Energy, Environment and Resources practice group in the San Francisco office.

“We are thrilled to welcome this veteran renewable energy lawyer to the firm.” said Karen McGaffey, firmwide chair of Perkins Coie’s Environment, Energy and Resources practice. “Renewable energy developments are booming across the country, and Buck’s regulatory, transactional, and tax equity expertise further bolsters our strong nationwide renewables team.”

Buck focuses his practice on renewable energy project development. He counsels clients on renewable power and fuels offtake, development agreements, EPC and supply agreements, and environmental attribute and carbon offset transactions. Buck’s regulatory practice includes environmental permitting and regulatory and enforcement matters before the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Air Resources Board, and the California Energy Commission. He is also Vice Chair of the Board at the Center for Sustainable Energy, a nationwide administrator of federal and state renewable energy and clean transportation incentives.

Buck has a B.A. in psychology from Wake Forest University, and a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law. Elizabeth holds a B.A. in applied sociology from Hawaii Pacific University, an M.A. in sociology from the University of Hawaii, a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan, and an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law. Both Buck and Elizabeth also hold a certificate in Sustainable Capitalism and ESG from University of California, Berkeley Law.

Perkins Coie’s multi-disciplinary renewable energy practice is nationwide in scope and includes numerous Chambers USA ranked lawyers. It is widely recognized as a nationwide leader in the development of transmission and renewable energy projects throughout the United States.

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