Buck Endemann
Buck's transactional and regulatory practice is grounded in the federal, state, and local programs and private incentives driving the energy transition.
Buck Endemann has assisted clients on power and renewable energy development matters for more than 15 years. He provides comprehensive commercial counseling on energy, storage, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, carbon capture and storage, and remediation projects, in addition to regularly advising clients on environmental and land use issues.
Buck helps clients evaluate and achieve their sustainability goals, including carbon offset, supply chain, and emissions reduction projects. He is an authority on the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. He has particular experience practicing before the California Public Utilities Commission and counsels clients on California Independent System Operator issues.
An established figure in the industry, Buck speaks and writes regularly on renewable energy and clean tech. He is a current board member of the Center for Sustainable Energy and holds a certificate in sustainable capitalism and environmental, social, and governance from Berkeley Law.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Lead Articles Editor, San Diego Law Review, 2007
- Wake Forest University, B.A., Psychology, 2000
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Related Employment
- K&L Gates, San Francisco, CA, Partner & Leader of Power/Renewables Group, 2016-2023
- Paul Hastings, San Francisco, CA, Associate, 2013-2016
- Latham & Watkins LLP, San Diego, CA, Associate, 2008-2013
Clerkships
- Hon. Thomas J. Whelan, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Energy Law, 2023-2025
Recipient of the Award of Merit by the Bar Association of San Francisco, 2016
Recognized by Super Lawyers for Environmental and Energy, 2014-2016, 2018
Recipient of the Rising Star Recent Alumni Award by the University of San Diego School of Law, 2014
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Center for Sustainable Energy, Vice Chair of Board of Directors
- University of San Diego School of Law, Alumni Board, Past Director
- Young Professionals in Energy, San Francisco Bay-Area Chapter, Past Secretary
- KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, Past President and Board Chair, 2009-2013
