About

Mike Nesteroff

Michael A. Nesteroff
Shareholder
nesteroffm@lanepowell.com
206.223.6242

Mike Nesteroff is chair of Lane Powell’s Sustainability and Climate Change Team. In his 21 years at Lane Powell, Mike has handled numerous environmental litigation and claims involving hazardous site investigations, cleanups and cost recovery involving sites in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.

He obtained a several million dollar cost recovery judgment on behalf of a firm client and a defense verdict in another cost recovery case. In addition to his active environmental law emphasis, his practice also encompasses real estate litigation and general commercial disputes.

Mike is a frequent speaker on climate change issues, including a national teleconference on state regulation of climate change and serving as a panel moderator on an upcoming conference on carbon credits. He has authored several recent climate change articles, including “States Step Up to Address Global Warming and Climate Change,” in the Real Estate Finance Journal, Summer 2008, issue and “Climate Change: A Rising Tide in Real Estate & Environmental Litigation,” in the Summer 2008 American Bar Association Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice, Business Litigation Committee News.

He is a member of the Oregon and Washington bars, “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell and recommended by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Environment (2008-2009) for being “very well tuned in to local opinions” that enables him to provide “strategic advice which is right-on.” Mike is also chair of Lawyerpalooza, the annual Seattle Law Firm Battle of the Bands that raises money for local elementary school programs.

Practice Areas

• Chair, Sustainability and Climate Change Team
• Clean Tech
• Construction and Environmental
• Real Estate
• Renewable Energy
• Securities Litigation

Professional Associations

• Member, Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Section
• Member, King County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Section on Litigation
  • ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources
  • ABA Forum Committee on Communications Law
• Board Member, Western States Petroleum Association – NW Associates, 2008 – Present
• Board Member, Hopelink, 2007 – Present
• Board Member, Leadership Eastside, 2008
• Trustee, Seattle Country Day School, 2007 – Present
• Chair, Lawyerpalooza Organizing Committee, 2003 – Present
• Leadership Eastside Training Program, Class of 2009
• President, Seattle Country Day School Parent Council, 2006 – 2007
• Seattle University Law School Alumni Board of Governors, 2002- 2006
• Trustee, Children’s Institute for Learning Differences, 1998 – 2004 American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, 1980 – 1988
• National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, regional EMMY Recipient, 1981 – 1982

Education

• University of Puget Sound (J.D., 1983)
• Washington State University (B.A., cum laude, 1975)

Bar Admissions

• Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
• Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

David Van’t Hof

David E. Van’t Hof
Shareholder
vanthofd@lanepowell.com
503.778.2112

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.

Practice Areas

• Canada Practice
• Clean Tech
• Renewable Energy
• Sustainability and Climate Change

Professional Experience

• Adjunct Professor, University of Oregon Law School, Carbon Regulation and Cap and Trade Policy, Eugene, Oregon, January 11-15, 2010
• Sustainability Policy Advisor, Office of Gov. Ted Kulongoski (2003-2009) Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP (1998-2003)
• Co-Founder, Hands On Portland nonprofit organization (1996-2001) Judicial Law Clerk, Oregon Supreme Court (1995-1997)

Professional Associations

• Board Member, Green Empowerment
• Former Board Member, African Refugee and Immigrant Network of Oregon Volunteer, Peace Corps, Senegal West Africa (1989-1991)

Education

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

Bar Admission

• Oregon

Carolyn Vogt

Carolyn M. Vogt
Shareholder
vogtc@lanepowell.com
503.778.2194

Carolyn Vogt’s 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. She 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. 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. She has an AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 in Martindale-Hubbel Peer Review Ratings.

Practice Areas

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

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)

Professional Associations

• 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)

Education

• 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

Bar Admission

• Oregon

Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein

Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein
Shareholder

beyerleinj@lanepowell.com
206.223.7065

Jennifer McMillan Beyerlein concentrates her practice on construction litigation and professional malpractice defense. She works in Seattle, Washington.

Practice Areas

• Construction and Environmental
• Litigation
• Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
• Real Estate Litigation
• Sustainability and Climate Change
• Summer Associate/Recruiting Committee

Professional Experience

• Summer Associate, Lane Powell, Seattle, Washington (2003)
• Legal Intern, Washtenaw County Public Defender, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2002)

Professional Associations

• LEED® Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council
• Member, U.S. Green Building Council
• Member, Cascadia Regional Green Building Council
• Secretary and Board Member of non-profit EarthShare Washington
• Pro Bono Legal Representative for Court Appointed Special Advocates

Education

• University of Michigan Law School, cum laude (J.D., 2004)
  • University of Michigan Child Advocacy Law Clinic, Winter 2003
• Stanford University (B.A., 2001)
  • Member, Women’s Track and Field Team

Bar Admissions

• Washington
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals