About David Petersen

David is a partner in Portland, OR-based Tonkon Torp LLP's Sustainability and Real Estate and Land Use Groups, with a focus on land use and local government law. He regularly represents clients in residential development, real estate purchase and sale transactions, commercial leasing and wind energy development. His experience includes real estate and title matters for wind energy development projects totaling over 3,000 megawatts in seven states. David graduated Order of the Coif from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law - Boalt Hall, and earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Syracuse University.

In addition to contributing here at WattHead, David writes for and maintains the site, SustainabilityLawBlog.com and regularly writes about energy policy and law, with a focus on renewable energy and climate change and emerging issues affecting the Pacific Northwest.


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