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David E. Van't Hof

Shareholder | Portland | 503.778.2112 | vanthofd@lanepowell.com

Van’t Hof, David E.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2112
vanthofd@lanepowell.com

David's Practices

Areas of Practice

David Van’t Hof focuses his practice in the areas of sustainability, clean technology, renewable energy, green building and carbon regulation. David draws experience from his many years as a Sustainability Policy Advisor to Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski. In that capacity, he led the state’s participation in the Western Climate Initiative and in developing the state’s nationally recognized climate change and renewable energy policies. In private practice, David has advised clients on renewable energy, clean technology development and financing as well as complex regulatory matters such as environmental and siting issues. He also assisted a variety of public and private clients with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, water rights and water quality issues.

While working with Gov. Kulongoski, David served on or represented the Governor on numerous boards and work groups including the Global Warming Commission, Western Climate Initiative, Global Warming Advisory Group, Renewable Energy Work Group, Energy Efficiency Work Group, Governor’s Tailpipe Emissions Work Group, Sustainability Board, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Western Governors Clean and Diversified Energy Action Committee and the Klamath Basin Intergovernmental Working Group.

Professional Experience

University of Oregon Law School, Carbon Regulation and Cap and Trade Policy, Adjunct Professor, Winter Term (2010)
Office of Gov. Ted Kulongoski, Sustainability Policy Advisor (2003-2009)
Stoel Rives LLP, Attorney (1998-2003)
Hands On Portland nonprofit organization, Co-Founder (1996-2001)
Oregon Supreme Court, Judicial Law Clerk (1995-1997)

Admitted to Practice

Oregon

Academics

University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude)
Trinity College (B.A., Philosophy)
- Phi Beta Kappa

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

Canada Practice
Clean Tech
Renewable Energy
Sustainability and Climate Change

Publications

“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Look at the Future of Clean Energy in Oregon,” Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce (December 10, 2012)
“Oregon Steps Back From Western Climate Initiative,” Sustainable Business Oregon, Quoted (November 23, 2011)
“Who Will be the Northwest’s Next Clean Tech Leaders?” Sustainable Industries (March 18, 2011)
“A Shaky Start to 2011 for Renewable Energy,” Oregon Business magazine (February 2011)
“One step forward and two steps back?” Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce (April 21, 2010)
“A bright future for Oregon biomass,” The Oregonian, Co-author (March 19, 2010)
“A reformed energy tax credit, a stagnant investment environment?” Sustainable Business Oregon (March 17, 2010)
“Oregon is at a Clean-Tech Crossroads,” Oregon Business magazine (February 2010)
“Multifaceted incentive programs move Oregon to front of pack,” Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce, Co-author (January 22, 2010)
“2010: The year of energy efficiency?” BUILDERnews magazine (January 2010)
“Lawyers witness upswing in sustainable law trends,” Sustainable Industries magazine (October 2009)

Speaking Engagements

“Oregon’s Outlook Not So Bad,” Future Energy Conference, Portland, OR, Moderator (April 16, 2013)
“Renewable Energy Facility Siting,” Oregon Land Laws Conference (July 18, 2012)
“Oregon’s Ten-Year Energy Plan,” Future Energy Conference, Portland, OR, Moderator (April 25, 2012)
“Regional Efforts to Combat Climate Change,” National Association of Environmental Law Societies Conference, Ann Arbor, MI (March 23, 2012)
“Environmental Law with an Impact on Tribal Energy Projects in the Northwest” Tribal Energy in the Pacific Northwest Conference, Portland, OR, Panelist (October 18, 2011)
“Oregon Legislative Review (What Just Happened?)” Northwest Environmental Business Council’s Breakfast, Portland, OR (June 29, 2011)
“Alternative Models for Supporting Renewable Energy,” Future Energy Conference, Portland, OR (April 13, 2011)
“Greening the Pathway to Recovery: Perspectives from Law and Business,” University of Oregon’s Green Business Initiative Student Association, Portland, OR (April 1, 2011)
“The Biomass Question,” Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud” Radio Show (February 22, 2011)
“Policy and Incentive Updates,” The Seminar Group’s Third Annual Solar Power Projects and Permitting Conference, Portland, OR (February 2, 2011)
“The Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) Program: How It Can Benefit Ocean Energy Device and Project Developers,” Oregon Wave Energy Trust Conference Call Presentation (January 20, 2011)
“Oregon Policy and Incentives,” The American Wind Energy Association’s Annual Small and Community Wind Conference, Portland, OR (December 8, 2010)
“The Western Climate Initiative’s Cap-and-Trade Program: New Developments and Upcoming Challenges,” Law Seminars International Webinar (October 6, 2010)
“2010 Pivotal Leaders: Visionaries Charting Oregon’s Sustainable Landscape,” GoGreen ’10 Portland, OR (October 5, 2010)
“Policy Initiatives: What should we pursue in terms of useful policy initiative?” Northwest Pulp and Paper Association meeting, Troutdale, OR (June 24, 2010)
“Renewable Energy Incentives for the State of Oregon,” InnoTech Oregon Conference, Portland, OR, Panelist (May 6, 2010)
“Solar Transactions – Current Developments,” Novogradac’s Financing Renewable Energy Conference, San Francisco, CA, Panelist (April 30, 2010)
“State Incentives for Clean Energy and Rural Development,” Harvesting Clean Energy Conference, Kennewick, WA, Panelist (February 8, 2010)
“Oregon State Incentives for Renewable Energy Development,” Renewable Energy Technology Conference (RETECH), Washington D.C. (February 4, 2010)
“Federal EPA Regulation of Carbon,” Carbon Credits Conference, The Seminar Group, Portland, OR (November 12, 2009)
“Sustainability and Green Building for Commercial and Governmental Growth,” The Seminar Group, Portland, OR (October 2009)