Donald G. "Don" Kari

Donald G. "Don" Kari

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993
Awarded Practice Areas
Energy Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Energy Law
Donald G. "Don" Kari
Donald G. "Don" Kari
Bellevue, WA
Works at
Perkins Coie LLP

212 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Don Kari has successfully represented the firm's energy and utility clients for more than 30 years. He focuses on state and federal public utility regulation, energy power marketing, energy regulation and policy, contract and administrative law, commercial transactions and energy law.
Works at
Perkins Coie LLP

212 Best Lawyers awards

Perkins Coie LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Stanford University, J.D., graduated 1972
  • Stanford University, BS
  • Stanford University, MBA

Bar Admissions

  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • Edison Electric Institute Legal Committee - Member
  • Stanford Alumni Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Donald Kari has exceptionally strong expertise in energy law.

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Energy Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Utilities Law
Special Focus:
  • Administrative
  • Electricity
  • Public Utility
  • Regulatory
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • Listed in Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2011
  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington's Super Lawyers", 2012 - Present

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

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