Biography
Jason advises companies and project developers on environmental regulation, permitting, and enforcement, with a focus on electric transmission, interconnection, and energy infrastructure.
Jason helps energy companies, independent power producers, and infrastructure developers navigate federal and state environmental and utility regulations. His work includes transmission access and interconnection, energy infrastructure permitting, and regulatory issues affecting large electricity loads, including data centers. He also monitors developments at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affecting power producers, utilities, and large loads.
Jason represents clients in environmental, regulatory, land use, and commercial litigation. His experience includes developing litigation and discovery strategies, drafting pleadings and briefs, analyzing administrative records, and supporting major appeals in state and federal courts.
Jason took a less traditional route to law, earning an English and theatre degree, an M.F.A. in acting, and a stint performing as a Blue Man in New York. His work involves a lot less paint now, but the skills he developed in the arts still come in handy.
Jason counsels clients on:
- Electric transmission access, grid interconnection, utility business practices, and regulatory proceedings affecting independent power producers.
- Transmission, interconnection, and permitting requirements for large electricity loads, including data centers.
- Data center development, including permitting, facility siting, energy supply, and related regulatory policy.
- Coastal permitting and federal regulatory requirements.
- Air emissions reporting, greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting, and other environmental compliance obligations.
- Environmental, land use, regulatory, and commercial litigation and disputes.
Education
- The College of the Holy Cross (B.A., magna cum laude, 2009)
- English & Theater
- The American Conservatory Theater (M.F.A., 2012)
- Acting
- Lewis & Clark (J.D., magna cum laude, 2020)
- Certificate in Energy, Innovation, and Sustainability
Bar Admissions
Professional Affiliations
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Secretary, Oregon State Bar Energy, Telecom & Utility Law Section
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association

