Leading environmental
and energy lawyers.
Marten Law has built a national reputation as a leader in environmental and energy law. Our team of lawyers includes recognized authorities in alternative energy, climate change, air quality, hazardous and solid waste, water resources and water quality, fisheries, environmental review and permitting, and a host of other issues that our business and public clients confront every day. Unlike general practice firms, we focus on one practice area, so that we can be the best at it in the country. More »
Marten Law Opens San Francisco Office
Robert Lawrence, former chair of Orrick’s environmental transactions group, will anchor Marten Law’s new San Francisco office – making it one of the largest environmental and energy law firms on the West Coast. The firm’s new San Francisco office is its first outside the Pacific Northwest and continues its expansion into new markets and new practice areas. More »
Robert F. Lawrence
Robert Lawrence has practiced for 28 years in the field of real estate and project finance and development, serving as the lead environmental counsel for billions of dollars worth of transactions. His primary expertise relates to both conventional and renewable energy assets, including oil and gas exploration and development, refining, pipelines and electricity generating facilities, as well as chemical manufacturing, mining, and real estate development. More »
Previewing Legal Challenges to Cap-and-Trade
California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program is due to be finalized within a few weeks, over widespread opposition and concern about its effects on California’s economy. Looking forward, California business and citizens groups are considering how and when to challenge the regulations in court. More »