Daniel A. Yarano, Chair
dyarano@fredlaw.comLawrence Bender
(Bismarck Office)
lbender@fredlaw.com
The California LCFS Decision
Todd J. Guererro, December 2011
As it appeared in Biofuels Digest
New “Met” Tower Requirements in North Dakota
Benjamin L. Gerber, Daniel A. Yarano & Mollie M. Smith, July 2011
Co-lead sponsors with IP Patents Group and Xcel Energy of the Clean Technology & Renewable Energy Division of the 2011 Minnesota Cup – Entry Period Runs Through May 20, 2011
Dan Yarano was a featured speaker in the Partnership Flip Tax Equity breakout session at Infocast’s 2011 Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit, February 2, 2011
Dan Yarano served as the program chair of AWEA’s 2010 Small and Community Wind Conference and Expo, and presented the Community Wind - Partnership and Joint Ventures breakout session, December 2010
The Third Annual Midwest Wind Development Conference was held on February 22, 2010
Overview
Fredrikson & Byron’s history of involvement with the energy industry spans four decades. Attorneys in our Energy Practice Group are experienced in representing electric utilities, independent power producers, gas and oil pipeline companies, oil and gas exploration companies, wind developers, ethanol and biodiesel producers, and other participants in the energy sector, with substantial experience in managing the development, construction, financing, acquisition, and divestiture of large energy assets.
We use our industry insight to provide clients with creative and practical options and strategies.”
Our industry experience and expertise is backed by Fredrikson & Byron’s long history of handling complicated regulatory, litigation, and financial transactions measured in the billions of dollars.
Energy Group attorneys represent utilities, transporters, inventors, producers, and investors in business transactions, contested case proceedings, litigation, and permitting administrative processes. Our energy clients’ needs also include employment and labor, contracts, administrative rule-making, permits, licenses, and certifications.
Representative Clients
- Upper-Midwest utilities
- Upper-Midwest generation and transmission cooperative
- International gas transmission pipeline company
- National crude oil pipeline company
- Independent oil and gas producers
- Large International and domestic wind project developers
- Community wind developers
- Wind project debt and equity investors
- International wind turbine manufacturers
- Wind turbine suppliers and service companies
- Ethanol developers/producers
- Biodiesel developers/producers
- Joint ventures and joint venture partners, including power plant developers
- Investor-owned utilities
Bios
Primary Attorneys
Thomas B. Archbold
Lawrence Bender
Christina K. Brusven
Katie L. Cole
Michael R. Cummings
Amy L. De Kok
Scott J. Dorfman
John E. Drawz
Jeremy P. Duehr
Timothy J. Eschweiler
Thomas W. Garton
Todd J. Guerrero
Lindsey A. Hemly
Timothy L. Kingstad
Ruilin Li
Erik E. Malinowski
Jody L. McGinley
Alan R. Mitchell
Zachary D. Olson
William P. Pearce
David R. Phillips
Steven J. Quam
Simon C. Root
Jillian R. Rupnow
Michael D. Schoepf
Mollie M. Smith
Susan D. Steinwall
Marc W. Sugden
Todd A. Taylor
Diane M. Wehrman
Richard E. Weiner
Daniel A. Yarano, Chair
Supporting Attorneys
Larry J. Berg
Ryan C. Brauer
Emily M. Chad
James E. Dorsey
Emily E. Duke
S. Jamal Faleel
Thomas R. Hipkins
Patrick D.J. Mahlberg
Jessica D. Manivasager
David D. Meyer, Of Counsel
Barbara Müller
Sherrill R. Oman
Sara M. Reisdorf
Mark W. Vyvyan
Other Professionals
Jeannine S. Christensen
Kristi L. Nickles
Bonnie A. O'Malley
Julie A. Taylor