Guy R. Martin
700 Thirteenth Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3960
Firm:
Perkins Coie LLP
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Overview
Guy Martin is one of the senior natural resources, energy and environmental
lawyers in Washington, D.C., with years of direct high level experience in the
Congress, in the Executive Branch and at the state level. Guy has years of
experience representing and counseling clients with serious objectives and
problems to solve in the federal government. He covers virtually every resource
area from land and water to energy resources, as well as Indian law and policy,
including tribal gaming issues. His emphasis is leading complex projects to
achieve client objectives in the federal government, from specific legislative
provisions to policy decisions in support of client objectives, and clearing the
way through federal permits and approvals for client objectives to succeed on
the offense or on the defense. To do so, Guy develops strategy for the project,
forms a team which taps the potential of the client, others at Perkins Coie and
outside consultants, and then engages in an active campaign that is totally
devoted to client objectives.
Current and recent clients include: the Western Urban Water Coalition, the 13th Region of Alaska Natives, the Geothermal Energy Association, the Metropolitan Water Department for Southern California and numerous major urban water agencies in the western United States, Burlington Resources, Morgan Stanley Real Estate, El Paso Natural Gas, the Governor of Pennsylvania and numerous counties and municipalities nationwide, Boeing, Stark Investments and other financial companies, Magna Entertainment and other racing and gaming interests, business and community groups nationwide and many others.
As a former high level resources official at the Department of Interior, Congressional staff member, and the highest state resources official in Alaska, Guy works easily and authoritatively with those in office now on difficult legal and policy issues where knowledge and credibility are essential. Strategic counseling, focused representation, negotiation and litigation are all tools used with the Congress and the key resources agencies of the federal government including Interior, Energy, EPA, Agriculture, Commerce and the White House, among others.
Prior to practicing law, Guy served as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Water Resources, and prior to that he was the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the State of Alaska. He also served as the Director and Washington, D.C. Counsel for the State of Alaska District of Columbia Office. Guy started his career as a Legislative Assistant to Congressman Nick Begich (Alaska).
Guy earned his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1967 and his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 1964.
Current and recent clients include: the Western Urban Water Coalition, the 13th Region of Alaska Natives, the Geothermal Energy Association, the Metropolitan Water Department for Southern California and numerous major urban water agencies in the western United States, Burlington Resources, Morgan Stanley Real Estate, El Paso Natural Gas, the Governor of Pennsylvania and numerous counties and municipalities nationwide, Boeing, Stark Investments and other financial companies, Magna Entertainment and other racing and gaming interests, business and community groups nationwide and many others.
As a former high level resources official at the Department of Interior, Congressional staff member, and the highest state resources official in Alaska, Guy works easily and authoritatively with those in office now on difficult legal and policy issues where knowledge and credibility are essential. Strategic counseling, focused representation, negotiation and litigation are all tools used with the Congress and the key resources agencies of the federal government including Interior, Energy, EPA, Agriculture, Commerce and the White House, among others.
Prior to practicing law, Guy served as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Water Resources, and prior to that he was the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the State of Alaska. He also served as the Director and Washington, D.C. Counsel for the State of Alaska District of Columbia Office. Guy started his career as a Legislative Assistant to Congressman Nick Begich (Alaska).
Guy earned his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1967 and his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 1964.
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Awards
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in Who's Who in America, 1978 - present
- Listed in Who's Who in American Law, 1985 - present
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (202) 654-6200
700 Thirteenth Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3960
Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3960
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