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Stoel Rives LLP

Portland, OR·7 offices

Firm Overview

Stoel Rives is the leading Pacific Northwest and intermountain law firm for energy, environment, and natural resources, with a practice that has shaped the legal landscape for renewable energy development across the western United States.

Associate Experience

Associates at Stoel Rives develop expertise in energy and environmental law in a region at the center of renewable energy development. The Pacific Northwest culture is collaborative and the firm provides genuine early responsibility.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Stoel Rives is the premier destination for energy, environmental, and natural resources laterals in the Pacific Northwest and intermountain markets. For attorneys drawn to renewable energy and resource development practice, the firm is the natural choice.

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Rankings

TierLocal/Regional

Firm Size

Total Lawyers333
Associates128
Partners170
Counsel30
Assoc : Partner0.8 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Energy & Natural Resources

Practice Strengths

EnergyEnvironmentalCorporateLitigationNatural ResourcesReal Estate

Key Markets

PortlandSeattleSalt Lake CityBoiseSacramentoSan FranciscoMinneapolis