David E. Filippi

Experience

David Filippi is a partner of the firm practicing in the areas of natural resources, environmental and land use law, and concentrates his practice on water rights and water quality, fish and wildlife law, hydropower relicensing and project facility siting and permitting.

David has been closely involved in the development and implementation of numerous Endangered Species Act compliance strategies on behalf of both public and private clients. His experience includes section 7 consultations on behalf of local governments and development interests seeking permits or contract approvals from federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

David's water law practice encompasses regional water supply planning, water management and conservation planning, and compliance with water basin programs. He works regularly with clients to inventory and secure existing water rights, obtain new water rights and transfer existing water rights to new uses. David also advises clients as to permitting and compliance under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal reclamation laws including the Reclamation Reform Act.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Selected by Best Lawyers® as Portland Water Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (currently: Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Water Law), 2006-2013
• Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Oregon) by Chambers USA (currently: Environment), 2007-2012
• Top Forty Under Forty Award, by The Portland Business Journal, 2003
• Burton Award for Legal Achievement, 2001
• Board member, Oregon Water Resources Congress, 1999-2012
• Adjunct instructor, Business Law, Washington State University, 1997-2000
• Member, Northwest Energy Association
• Member, Northwest Hydroelectric Association
• Member, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
• Member, Environmental and Natural Resources Section, and Land Use and Real Estate Section, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Environment, Energy, and Resources Section, American Bar Association

Presentations

• Program co-chair, Oregon Water Law Annual Conference sponsored by The Seminar Group and Oregon Water Resources Department, 2000-2012
• Various conference presentations, including presentations at the ABA Water Law Conference, the National Water Resources Association Western Water Law Conference and the Northwest Hydroelectric Association Annual Conference

Publications

• "ESA Experimental Population," The Water Report, July 15, 2011
• Oregon reporter for Water Law Newsletter, publication of Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 2003-2006
• "The Impact of the Endangered Species Act on Water Rights and Water Use," Proceedings of RMMLF Annual Institute, 2002
• "Water Rights and Transactions," in Fundamentals of Real Estate Transactions, 2001
• "Endangered Species Act Enforcement and Western Water Law,"  Environmental Law, 2000

Education

• Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 1996, cum laude
  Editor-in-chief, Environmental Law
  Cornelius Honor Society
  Certificate, Environmental and Natural Resources Law
• Kansas State University, M.A., 1993
• Kansas State University, B.S., 1991

Admissions

• Oregon
• U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

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