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Martha Sharp (AV)
Martha Sharp, the firm's resident energy and environmental attorney, was drawn to natural resources law shortly after beginning her legal career. While practicing in Los Angeles, mostly with Loeb & Loeb in the firm's Real Property and Natural Resources group, she gained a strong perspective on how to balance development and environmental concerns. She re-located to Oregon in 2006, joining Kell, Alterman & Runstein where she focuses her practice on energy, environmental and real estate transactions.
"This is an exciting time to be in the renewable energy market in the Pacific Northwest," Marti explains. "We clearly have the manpower, intelligence and resources to be a leader in the renewable energy field. In fact, industry researchers and analysts compare the Pacific Northwest's position in the renewable energy market to that of the Silicon Valley during the internet era." "If in fact this is true, then we are only scratching the surface of renewable energy," she says. "Although we have many challenges and hurdles to overcome, we are making progress in renewable energy and in our effort to stop or reverse the effects of global warning." Marti emphasizes especially the power of wind and is immersed in the crucial issues facing developers of wind energy projects. Her wind practice includes facilitating long term lease and royalty agreements, siting and permitting wind projects, negotiating construction, operation and maintenance agreements, securing financing and investment opportunities, and assisting with the sale of or offset of energy resources. She has guided municipalities and developers in their efforts to develop wind energy resources and do it properly with an environmental ethic. Marti actively speaks to and authors articles on a range of energy and environmental topics at venues such as the Environmental Conference at Yosemite and the Construction Management Association National Conference. She is a member of the Oregon Real Estate and Land Use Section, the 120-day land use club and the Energy Subcommittee of the Northwest Environmental Business Council. As a recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" rating, she is recognized for her legal expertise and professional stature. Marti has traveled to all of the world's continents and enjoys competing in triathlons. She credits her ability to balance her work and family life to the support of her husband, Matthew, and her two children, Owen and Zoe. Professional and civic activities Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use section California State Bar, Real Estate and Environmental section Construction Management Association Northwest Environmental Business Council Portland Homebuilders Association 120-Day Land Use Club Center for Earth Leadership AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell Admitted to practice Oregon California Education B.S., Metropolitan State College, 1987 J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, cum laude, 1997 Back to top of page 
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