Experience

John Eustermann's practice focuses on renewable energy/fuels, particularly with regard to project development and new technologies. In addition, he is head of the Idaho Development Team. John represents a significant number of renewable energy concerns with plant development, production, sales and marketing transactions both nationally and internationally. He is experienced in the structuring and formation of joint and special purpose ventures, strategic alliances and transactional matters in connection with development projects. John also has significant experience in structuring and negotiating construction agreements, critical-path procurement transactions and complex licensing, distribution, risk management, sales and marketing arrangements for clients engaged in both agriculture- and energy/fuels-related projects.

In addition, John has extensive experience in the areas of entity formation, equity financing, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. He has developed sophisticated entity structures, joint ventures and other business structures on behalf of developers and investors across the United States.

John has also represented a significant number of manufacturing companies in the high-tech and software arenas and has experience drafting and negotiating distribution agreements, license agreements, software development agreements, research and development agreements, and technology transfer agreements.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2009-2010
• Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Idaho) by Chambers USA (Natural Resources and Environment), 2008-2009
• Chair, Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance Economic Development and Finance Task Force, as appointed by Idaho Governor Butch Otter, 2008
• Co-chair, Terralex Energy Practice Group, 2008
• Member, Leadership Boise, 2006-2007
• Board of Directors, Opera Idaho, 2005-2006
• Member, Boise Metro Economics Development Council, Venture Capital Steering Committee, 2004-2005
• Board of Directors, Family Advocate Program of Idaho, 2003-2005
• Recipient, Idaho Business Review Accomplished Under 40 Award, 2002
• Member, Institute of Certified Managerial Accountants

Presentations

• "Advanced Biofuels, What Are the Commercial Possibilities? Why All the Interest in Algae?," The Energy Daily and Clean Energy Daily, webinar Aug. 2009
• "Financing the Future," Northwest Energy Innovations Summit, Boise, Idaho, Jan. 2009
• "Getting Out from Under the Securities and Exchange Commission Reporting," 2008 Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 2008
• "Biofuel Legislation," World Biofuels Markets 2008 Expo, Brussels, Belgium, Mar. 2008
• "Raising Equity," Biofuels Workshop and Tradeshow West Conference, San Diego, California, Nov. 2007
• "Bringing a Project On-line," Biofuels Workshop and Tradeshow West Conference, San Diego, California, Nov. 2007
• "Project Development in the U.S.," Biofuels & Feedstock Philippines, Manila, Philippines, May 2007
• "Selling Out – Assets or Stock," Institute of Management Accountants (Boise Chapter) Annual Speakers Series, Mar. 2007
• "Steps to Get Your Project Completed," Harvesting Energy Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 2007
• "The Creation of and Difference Between Corporations, Partnerships, LLPs and LLCs ," Idaho Bar CLE, 2005

Publications

• "Don't Overlook Biomass Stimulus in Farm Bill," Biomass Magazine, Jun. 2009
• Quoted in Bryan Sims, "Coming Clean," Ethanol Producer Magazine, Apr. 2009
• "Supply-Side Considerations of a Biomass Development," Bioenergy Canada, Apr. 2009
• "Loan Guarantees Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Biomass Magazine, Apr. 2009
• Coauthor, "Renewable Energy Aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," Biofuels International, Mar. 2009
• "Document Review in the Face of Plant Optimization Activities," Bioenergy Canada, Feb. 2009
• "Managing Contractual Relationships in a Turbulent Economy," Biomass Magazine, Jan. 2009
• "What to Consider When Modifying a Plant," Biofuels International, Nov. 2008
• Coauthor, "Carbon Credit Trading Legislation and Agriculture," in Climate Change: Litigation, Regulation and Risk 93, 2008
• "Plant Optimization Activities and Other Considerations," Ethanol Producer Magazine, Oct. 2008
• "Committing to Carbon Credits," Biofuels International, Jul. 2008
• "U.S. Biofuel Producers Are Wise to Commence Carbon-Based Transaction Planning," Biofuels International, Jun./Jul. 2008
• "Capturing the Value of Carbon Credits in Biofuels Projects," Ethanol Producer Magazine, Apr. 2008
• "Raising Equity Through Public Securities Offerings," Ethanol Producer Magazine, Oct. 2007
• "Dealing with Uncertainty in Operational Contracts," Ethanol Producer Magazine, Jun. 2007
• "Dealing with Risks in Ethanol Plant Development," Ethanol Producer Magazine, Mar. 2007
• "Business Class: It's a Gas. Is Ethanol the Next Big Investment Opportunity?" Wild Blue Yonder, Frontier Airlines' in flight magazine, Oct. 2006

Education

• University of Puget Sound, J.D., 1994
• University of Notre Dame, M.B.A., 1989
• University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1987

Admissions

• Idaho
• California
• Oregon
• Washington

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