Thought Leadership

Recognizing our leadership in the renewable energy, green building, Cleantech, and other green sectors, Nixon Peabody attorneys are frequently sought out for national and global writing and speaking engagements. Time after time we have been called the “go-to firm” for domain knowledge in this space. Our attorneys are regularly sought for articles on our Legally Green initiative. Recent articles and interviews include media outlets such as the ABA Journal, the National Law Journal, Legal Times, and National Public Radio.

Representative Organizations and Board Memberships

Nixon Peabody is closely aligned with the following national organizations as active members and frequently invited speakers.

  • American Council on Renewable Energy
  • American Wind Energy Association
  • Design Standards Drafting Committee (LEED)
  • Global Green USA
  • National Wind Coordinating Collaborative
  • Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
  • The Cleantech Venture Network
  • U.S. Green Building Council

We also work with organizations on the state and local level, such as:

  • Alliance for Clean Energy of New York
  • Andover Conservation Commission
  • Blue Sky Optimum Energy, Inc.
  • Board of Diocese of California (green energy initiative)
  • Center for Environmental Information
  • Community Conservancy International
  • Community Preservation Coalition
  • Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership, New York Chapter
  • Environmental Business Association
  • Environmental Business Council of New England
  • Genesee Land Trust
  • GreenHOME
  • Helmer Nature Center
  • Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
  • Inter Pacific Bar Association (green initiative)
  • Massachusetts Wind Working Group
  • MIT Enterprise Forum ICE Competition
  • New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Northeast Energy and Commerce Association, Renewable Energy Committee
  • Newton Community Preservation Committee
  • New York League of Conservation Voters
  • New York River Otter Project
  • RealAmerica
  • Rhode Island Wind Alliance
  • Rochester Green Business Network Steering Committee
  • Rochester Peregrine Falcon Project
  • San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Cleantech Advisory Council
  • Synapse Market Access Fund
  • The Center for Environmental Information
  • The Nature Conservancy, Rhode Island Chapter
  • Town of Irondequoit Sustainability Task Force
  • U.S. Green Building Council local chapters
  • Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association

Services

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Climate Change
Environmental
Renewable Energy
Syndication

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Contact

Carolyn S. Kaplan, Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer
617-345-1345
ckaplan@legallygreen.com
EPA Green Power Partner U.S. Green Building Council Member



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