Katherine A. McDowell
Portland, OR
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Katherine A. McDowell is an attorney based in Portland, OREGON. The practice focuses on Energy and Litigation. Currently practicing at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC.
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- Portland, OREGON
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- Energy · Litigation
- Handles Energy and Litigation matters from Portland, OREGON.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, Portland (OR) (2025).
About Katherine A. McDowell: Katherine A. McDowell is an attorney based in Portland, OREGON. The practice focuses on Energy and Litigation. Currently practicing at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC.
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Practice focus
Katherine A. McDowell represents clients in Portland, Oregon across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Katherine A. McDowell
Katherine McDowell is an attorney at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC in Portland, Oregon, where her practice centers on Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law, with a significant focus on litigation involving regulatory enforcement matters. She advises utilities and energy companies on a broad range of regulatory and administrative law issues, including ratemaking, resource development and acquisition, compliance with environmental mandates, industry restructuring, and utility mergers and acquisitions.
Katherine regularly represents clients before state and federal regulatory bodies throughout the western United States, including commissions in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Arizona. Her experience also includes matters before the Bonneville Power Administration and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In addition, she handles litigation and appeals arising from final orders issued by administrative agencies, including Regulatory Enforcement matters involving the SEC, telecommunications, and energy-related issues.
Credentials
Education
The University of Iowa
B.A. · 1981
Stetson University
J.D. · 1989
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Oregon, Oregon State
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Washington, Washingt
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Florida, The Florida
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Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, Portland (OR)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Portland (OR)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Portland (OR)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, Portland (OR)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2017
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, Portland (OR)
2016
Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, Portland (OR)
2013
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Public Utility
2026
Locations
Office locations
McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 Southwest 11th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, Oregon 97205
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What areas of law does Katherine A. McDowell practice?
Katherine A. McDowell focuses on Energy and Litigation.
Where is Katherine A. McDowell located?
Katherine A. McDowell primarily serves clients in Portland, Oregon, with an office at 419 Southwest 11th Avenue, Suite 400.
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