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Lisa F. Rackner

Trusted energy attorney serving Portland.

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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.

Based in
Portland, OREGON
Experience
attorney
Known for
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.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

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.

Biography

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

    ACTIVE

  • Washington, Washingt

    ACTIVE

Recognition

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

Main office

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.

  • Is Lisa F. Rackner a verified attorney?

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    You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 503-595-3922.