Carolyn M. Vogt

Shareholder | Portland | 503.778.2194 | vogtc@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Carolyn Vogt has over 20 years of experience representing clients in complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, entity formation and structure, and commercial contracts. Carolyn has worked with a range of clients, including manufacturers, retailers and energy project developers. Her areas of industry expertise include renewable energy, clean technology and New Markets Tax Credits. She has worked with renewable energy companies in the negotiation of long-term power purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, credit support arrangements and construction agreements. While serving as General Counsel for NACCO Materials Handling Group, Carolyn gained an appreciation of the delivery of legal services from a client’s point of view.

Carolyn Chairs Lane Powell’s Renewable Energy Industry Team and Co-chairs the Firm’s Sustainability and Climate Change team.

Professional Experience

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, NACCO Materials Handling Group (2005-2007)
Partner, Stoel Rives LLP (1994-2005)
Associate, Stoel Rives LLP (1988-1994)
Associate, Choate, Hall & Stewart (1985-1988)
Law Clerk to the Honorable Rya W. Zobel, U.S. District Court of Massachusetts (1984-1985)

Admitted to Practice

Oregon

Academics

Stanford University Law School (J.D., 1984)
- Associate Editor, Stanford Law Review
Rice University (B.A., magna cum laude, English, 1980)
- Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

Chair, Renewable Energy Industry Team and Practice Group
Co-chair, Sustainability and Climate Change Industry Team and Practice Group
Business
Clean Tech
Corporate Finance and Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions
Native American Affairs
New Markets Tax Credits

Publications

“Federal Stimulus Provides Major Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation,” Energy Priorities , February 19, 2009
“Law that allows incorporating sustainability into charters allows protection, visibility,” Oregon Business magazine, September 2008
“Acquisition Due Diligence, Letters of Intent, Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Business Assets, and Stock Purchase Agreement Forms,” Advising Oregon Businesses, 2004 (Co-Author)

Speaking Engagements

“Energy Project Finance – Advanced Issues,” Northwest Environmental Business Council’s Future Energy Conference, April 21, 2010 (Panelist)
“Allocation Agreement Requirements and Risks of Noncompliance,” Novogradac & Company’s New Market Tax Credits Conference, January 2010 (Panelist)
“State Energy Tax Credits, Incentives and Rebates: An Oregon Portfolio,” Novogradac & Company’s Financing Renewable Energy Conference, May 2008 (Panelist)
“Tools for Green Development,” American Bar Association, October 2009 (Moderator)

Awards and Honors

Peer Review Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional and Community Activities

Board of Directors, Smart Grid Oregon (2010- Present)
Board of Directors, The Wetlands Conservancy (2010 – Present)
President and Member, Board of Directors, YWCA of Greater Portland (2002-2006, President 2004-2005)
Member, Finance Committee, Catlin Gabel School (2002-2005)
Member, Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation Section (1999-2001)
President and Member, Board of Directors, Bridlemile School Foundation (1996-1999, President 1998-1999)