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Bruce Goodman

Varnum LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2010
  • Recognized in:
    Environmental Law
  • Website:
    https://www.varnumlaw.com
  • Phone:
    (616) 336.6000
  • Location:
    Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
    333 Bridge Street, NW
    P.O. Box 352
    Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352
ce Goodman practices energy law, environmental law, and construction law. His environmental expertise includes air quality permitting work, compliance counseling on air emissions, state and federal enforcement defense issues, and environmental management program development. His energy expertise includes negotiating numerous electric power sales agreements (both for wholesale sellers of energy and for retail consumers of energy) state electric rate cases, developing municipal energy tariffs, and energy project structuring and permitting. He regularly posts to his blog focusing on alternative energy developments in Michigan.

Most recently he has been involved in alternative energy projects including various wind energy, biofuels, and solar projects. In the area of construction law, he drafts and negotiates construction contracts for business and public owners with architects, engineers, and contractors, and has been involved in a number of LEED certification projects.

Bruce is the author of the Watt's New? Michigan Energy News newsletter and was named a "Thought Leader in Law" for his work with clients in the energy industry. He is the principal organizer for the Ford Energy Lecture series held in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor.

Bruce gives numerous presentations each year on energy issues, as well as moderating energy panels. He also presents on air quality issues, as well as participating in the Air and Waste Management Association programs, and other trade association programs.

In 2008, he worked on two technical workgroups supporting Michigan's Climate Action Council. Bruce is also a founding member of the West Michigan Energy Group.
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ce Goodman practices energy law, environmental law, and construction law. His environmental expertise includes air quality permitting work, compliance counseling on air emissions, state and federal enforcement defense issues, and environmental management program development. His energy expertise includes negotiating numerous electric power sales agreements (both for wholesale sellers of energy and for retail consumers of energy) state electric rate cases, developing municipal energy tariffs, and energy project structuring and permitting. He regularly posts to his blog focusing on alternative energy developments in Michigan.

Most recently he has been involved in alternative energy projects including various wind energy, biofuels, and solar projects. In the area of construction law, he drafts and negotiates construction contracts for business and public owners with architects, engineers, and contractors, and has been involved in a number of LEED certification projects.

Bruce is the author of the Watt's New? Michigan Energy News newsletter and was named a "Thought Leader in Law" for his work with clients in the energy industry. He is the principal organizer for the Ford Energy Lecture series held in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor.

Bruce gives numerous presentations each year on energy issues, as well as moderating energy panels. He also presents on air quality issues, as well as participating in the Air and Waste Management Association programs, and other trade association programs.

In 2008, he worked on two technical workgroups supporting Michigan's Climate Action Council. Bruce is also a founding member of the West Michigan Energy Group.
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Education:

  • Wayne State University , MA, graduated 1971
  • Harvard University, BA, graduated 1970

Bar Admissions:

  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Sections; Public Contract Law Section, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry)
  • American Wind Energy Association - Member
  • Chemical Coaters Association International - West Michigan Chapter
  • Federal Energy Bar Association - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Environmental Law Section, Administrative Law Section
  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources Title V - Operating Permit Workgroup
  • Michigan Energy Innovators Business Council (MiEIBC) - Secretary
  • Michigan Manufacturers Association - Air Quality Subcommittee
  • Michigan's Climate Action Council - Energy Technical Workgroup, Market Based Policies Technical Work Group
  • State Bar of Michigan - Antitrust Law Section

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Environmental Law
 

Awards:

  • Thought Leader in Energy Law
 

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Varnum LLP
https://www.varnumlaw.com
 
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Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
P.O. Box 352
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352
(616) 336.6000
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