Lisa F. Rackner
Portland, OR
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Lisa F. Rackner is an attorney based in Portland, OREGON. The practice focuses on Energy, General, and Government. Currently practicing at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC.
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- Portland, OREGON
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- Energy · General · Government
- Handles Energy, General, and Government matters from Portland, OREGON.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Administrative / Regulatory Law, Portland (OR) (2026).
About Lisa F. Rackner: Lisa F. Rackner is an attorney based in Portland, OREGON. The practice focuses on Energy, General, and Government. Currently practicing at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC.
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Lisa F. Rackner represents clients in Portland, Oregon across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Lisa F. Rackner
Lisa Rackner is a Portland, Oregon attorney with a practice focused on Administrative / Regulatory Law,Communications Law, Energy Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. She advises natural gas and electric utilities, energy companies, and telecommunications carriers on regulatory compliance, transactions, and policy matters. Lisa regularly appears before the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, and she has represented clients in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
After earning her law degree in 1987, Lisa began her legal career at the Portland law firm of Lindsay Hart Neil and Weigler LLP, where she became a partner in 1995. In 2000, she joined Ater Wynne LLP as a partner and later served as Head of the Telecommunications Practice Group and Chair of the Regulated Industries Department. In 2007, Lisa co-founded McDowell & Rackner, which is now McDowell Rackner Gibson PC, where she continues to advise clients on complex regulatory and energy-related matters.
Credentials
Education
Reed College
B.A. · 1981
New York University
J.D. · 1987
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Oregon, Oregon State
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Washington, Washingt
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Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Administrative / Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Administrative / Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Administrative / Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Administrative / Regulatory Law, Portland (OR)
2016
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Communications Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Communications
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Regulatory
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Telecommunications
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Utilities
2026
Best Lawyers in America — VOIP
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 Lisa F. Rackner practice?
Lisa F. Rackner focuses on Energy, General, and Government.
Where is Lisa F. Rackner located?
Lisa F. Rackner primarily serves clients in Portland, Oregon, with an office at 419 Southwest 11th Avenue, Suite 400.
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