Merissa Moeller brings multi-faceted experience with environmental and land use matters, from her work for state and regional natural resources agencies, the private sector, and the courts. Those diverse experiences help Merissa to place complex legal issues in a real-world context to deliver practical solutions for clients.
Merissa’s water and land use practice has included regulatory and permitting work on behalf of municipal water utilities, irrigation districts, and wineries. She has advised clients on permitting for major infrastructure projects, water rights, and water quality permitting and certifications. As a litigator, she represents clients in state and federal disputes over natural resources.
Before joining Marten Law, Merissa was an environmental attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. During law school, she worked on behalf of Oregon’s natural resource agencies with the Oregon Department of Justice. Merissa also served as a judicial clerk at the Oregon Supreme Court and Oregon Court of Appeals for the Honorable Lynn Nakamoto and Honorable Roger DeHoog, where she drafted formal judicial opinions.