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McDowell Rackner Gibson PC

United States 2025
1
National Rankings
5
Metro Rankings
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General Information

10
Practice Areas
2
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
4
Client Comments
Year founded: 2006
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Overview

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EXPERIENCED

McDowell Rackner Gibson is nationally ranked by U.S. News in Energy Law. In Oregon, the firm is top-ranked in Administrative, Regulatory, and Energy law. Our attorneys are recognized locally and nationally as among the best lawyers in Energy, Environmental, Telecommunications, and Administrative Law.

RESPONSIVE

We are committed to a client-centered model based on a clear understanding of our clients’ needs.

EFFECTIVE

We take pride in using our experience, skills, and industry stature to provide our clients with the best possible legal results. And, we work efficiently to accomplish our clients’ goals without burdening them with unnecessary fees.

Rankings

McDowell Rackner Gibson PC is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Metro Rankings

Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 2 for Communications Law

Select Clients

  • Avangrid Renewables
  • Bradley Lake Project Management Committee
  • Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
  • Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • ComSpan USA
  • Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc.
  • Guam Power Authority
  • Idaho Power Company
  • Level 3 Communications
  • Northwest Power Pool
  • NW Natural
  • PacifiCorp
  • Portland General Electric
  • Southeast Alaska Power Agency
  • Surprise Valley Electrification Corp.
  • T-Mobile

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Regional Rankings

Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 2 for Communications Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Communications Law
  • Energy
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Telecommunications

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

McDowell Rackner Gibson PC has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made McDowell Rackner Gibson PC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Demographics

Partners
Male: 1
Female: 4
White / Caucasian: 5
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male: 1
White / Caucasian: 1
Associates
Male: 2
Female: 2
White / Caucasian: 4
Paralegals
Male: 1
Female: 1
White / Caucasian: 2
Non-Legal Employees
Female: 1
White / Caucasian: 1

Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Top Ranked in Chambers USA 2022.

Office Locations

Portland, OR
419 Southwest 11th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
United States
503-595-3922 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Partner
Katherine A. McDowell
Partner
Lisa F. Rackner
Partner
Adam C. Lowney
Partner
Jocelyn C. Pease
Partner
Jordan R. Schoonover
Of Counsel
Bill Magness
Associate
Skylar M. G. Sumner
Associate
Lynne I. Dzubow
Associate
Isaac Kort-Meade
Associate
Rachel Perry

Contacts

Office Manager
Tanya Young 5035953922

Significant Matters

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We believe that a healthy work/life balance is essential in supporting excellent lawyering. In 2015, we received the Workplace Leadership Award from Oregon Women Lawyers.

McDowell Rackner Gibson is actively involved in the community and the firm supports numerous organizations and events. Since the firm was founded, we have supported and have served in leadership positions in the Oregon Energy Fund, which provides energy assistance for low income Oregonians. Shareholder Adam Lowney has served as Oregon Energy Fund’s board chair.

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