John S. Laney

Experience

John Laney is an associate in the Corporate practice group and has experience with Stimulus Act funding for renewable energy projects. John represents clients in corporate governance matters; mergers and acquisitions; and corporate, securities and financing transactions, with an emphasis on the development, structuring, financing and acquisition of renewable energy projects. Prior to law school John was a senior account executive with HSBC, Consumer Lending.

John was an extern for the Honorable John C. Coughenour, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (2007); a law clerk at Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. (2007); and a legal extern at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (Summer 2006).

Professional Honors & Activities

• Board of Directors, Filipino Lawyers of Washington
• Representative, Minority Report Card Task Force

Presentations

• "Overview of the Biomass Crop Assistance Program ("BCAP")," 2010 Green Business Law: Risks, Regulations and Realities, CLE for the Oregon Law Institute, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, June 11, 2010
• Presenter, "Introduction to Stimulus Funding: How to Make Your Project 'Shovel Ready'," Finding and Applying for Grants and Guaranteed Loans for Renewable Energies Projects and Businesses, Renewable Energies LLC Seminar, Cle Elum, Washington, Jun. 17, 2009

Civic Activities

• Member, Knights of Columbus

Publications

• Coauthor, Show Me the Money: Law of the Stimulus, Stoel Rives, 2009
• Coauthor, "Energy Law Alert: Energy Financing Opportunities in the 2008 Farm Bill," Stoel Rives, 2009
• Frequent blogger on www.lawofrenewableenergy.com

Education

• Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2008, magna cum laude
  Associate editor, Law Review
  Dean's list
  Stokes Lawrence Diversity Scholar
  King County Bar Foundation Scholar
  Moot Court competitor
  Student member, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court

Admissions

• Washington

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Experience

John Laney is an associate in the Corporate practice group and provides assistance to health care clients. He has advised health care entities on a variety of legal issues including contracting, policy and procedure development, information privacy and security compliance, federal anti-kickback safe harbors and Stark law requirements. John has also worked closely with in-house counsel for a regional hospital system.

Prior to joining Stoel Rives, John was a licensed adult family home provider. During this time, John was licensed as a registered nursing assistant and obtained additional certifications to provide care for those suffering from dementia and other mental illnesses. Further, while an extern at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, John worked in the Elder Abuse Division and participated in cases involving alleged criminal mistreatment at health care facilities.

John was an extern for the Honorable John C. Coughenour, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (2007); a law clerk at Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. (2007); and a legal extern at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (Summer 2006).

Professional Honors & Activities

• Board of Directors, Filipino Lawyers of Washington
• Representative, Minority Report Card Task Force

Presentations

• "Overview of the Biomass Crop Assistance Program ("BCAP")," 2010 Green Business Law: Risks, Regulations and Realities, CLE for the Oregon Law Institute, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, June 11, 2010
• Presenter, "Introduction to Stimulus Funding: How to Make Your Project 'Shovel Ready,'" Finding and Applying for Grants and Guaranteed Loans for Renewable Energies Projects and Businesses, Renewable Energies LLC Seminar, Cle Elum, Washington, June 17, 2009

Publications

• Coauthor, Show Me the Money: Law of the Stimulus, Stoel Rives, 2009

Civic Activities

• Member, Knights of Columbus

Education

• Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2008, magna cum laude
  Associate editor, Law Review
  Dean's list
  Stokes Lawrence Diversity Scholar
  King County Bar Foundation Scholar
  Moot Court competitor
  Student member, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court

Admissions

• Washington

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