Borealis Benefits Law represents individuals in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington whose ERISA or FERS disability claim has been denied. We handle applications, administrative appeals, and judicial appeals.

I advise utility-scale renewable energy developers in permitting and environmental review of projects on private, federal, and tribal lands. My practice includes National Environmental Policy Act and California Environmental Quality Act review; county permitting including Conditional Use Permits and Development and Franchise Agreements; permitting under state and federal endangered species, air quality, water quality, and cultural resources laws; and Interior Board of Land Appeals proceedings.

Represented utility-scale renewable energy developers in permitting and environmental review; advised irrigation districts in water rights and water quality matters; drafted Prospective Purchaser Agreements; and litigated contaminated site remediation and cost recovery disputes under state and federal statutes.

Drafted memoranda and briefs in support of insurance coverage litigation.

Prepare pre-argument memoranda and draft opinions on topics including employment law, constitutional law, torts, contracts, criminal law, and jurisdictional matters.

Prepared memoranda and drafted opinions on issues including family law, bar matters, and environmental law.

Wrote memorandum concerning due process rights of public housing residents; drafted Memorandum of Law in support of a Motion to Dismiss a judgment for nonpayment of rent.

Drafted motions and memoranda on topics including the requirements for analyzing indirect and cumulative impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act, the legislative and judicial history of the Natural Gas Act, and the regulation of hazardous substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Wrote memorandum on stationary source emissions aggregation under Clean Air Act. Researched Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act applicability to natural gas industry as part of Energy Extraction National Initiative. Investigated federal enforceability of Texas Underground Injection Control program.