Our Team

Paul Lacourciere is an accomplished lawyer, seasoned veteran of the energy industry, and former CEO of a biofuel company.  Over his 20 plus years of practice, Paul Lacourciere has spent virtually his entire career representing clients on the leading edge of emerging issues in the energy industry.  Addressing these issues requires the ability to be thoughtful and creative in assessing new, uncertain risks and developing reasonable commercial solutions to that risk allocation – within a structure established for long-term sustainability.

Ann Elling has been representing clients in the clean energy space for over 15 years.  She has an in-depth understanding of key issues specific to renewable energy in addition to the general commercial issues all projects face.  She represents clients in connection with power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, equipment supply contracts and other agreements that are foundational to the success of any project. Her pragmatic and personable approach to negotiations allows her to navigate the most sensitive commercial issues and find sustainable solutions. 

With thirty-three years of legal and business experience, Kevin Watkins finds practical solutions to complex problems. He has worked as in-house legal counsel for Global 200 companies, represented clients in construction, development, mining, regulatory, land use and real estate law and litigation. Over the past 11 years Kevin has focused his practice exclusively in renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and storage, helping clients with site control, title curative, EPC, offtake, and procurement, and maintenance agreements.

Team in Transition

With the early launch of Climate Edge Law Group, our team is still in the process of transitioning to our new platform.  As our attorneys complete their transition, we will be adding the bios in this area.