Partner and Environmental and Energy Group chair Terry D. Avchen has participated in virtually every aspect of environmental and energy law throughout the course of his 30 year career, representing a spectrum of businesses in the realm of alternative energy, including solar, wind, geothermal and biofuel.  He has spearheaded precedent-setting litigation regarding wave energy and water distribution.  Concurrently, he has built a highly credentialed department well-versed in environmental/energy-related transactions and litigation, including two LEED accredited attorneys, as well as attorneys highly respected for their knowledge of climate change and carbon credits, alternative and traditional energy and water law.

Additionally, in conjunction with the Firm, Mr. Avchen spearheaded the founding and development of Environmental Research Advocates, a foundation dedicated to funding scientific research in the areas of environmental and alternative energy.  The organization makes two monetary awards each year and creates and disseminates a list of the Top 100 science projects of the year.

Mr. Avchen received his Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles Law School.

He has been recognized on the list of Southern California Super Lawyers since 2004.  He was also included in Forbes’ Radio features of “America’s Best Lawyers,” and featured on SkyRadio, which provides in-flight news on America’s top airlines.