Practice Area
Renewable Energy
Solar, wind, battery storage, and data center development — representing landowners and developers across Central Illinois.
Overview
Renewable Energy Counsel
The energy transition is reshaping Central Illinois. Solar arrays on agricultural land, wind turbines along ridge lines, battery storage facilities near substations, and data centers seeking reliable power — each project brings legal complexity that requires both industry knowledge and local understanding.
We represent landowners evaluating lease proposals, developers navigating permitting and interconnection, and investors structuring project entities. Our approach combines deep familiarity with Illinois energy regulations — including CEJA, the AIMA, and ICC proceedings — with practical transactional experience.
Whether you're reviewing your first solar lease or structuring a multi-site portfolio, we bring the same precision and attention to every engagement.
Services
How We Help
Solar & Wind Lease Review
Comprehensive review of landowner lease agreements, option agreements, and easements for solar, wind, and BESS installations.
Developer Representation
Entity formation, site control agreements, interconnection support, and regulatory compliance for energy developers.
BESS & Data Center Agreements
Battery energy storage system and data center ground lease and development agreement review and negotiation.
Agricultural Impact Analysis
Evaluation of lease terms affecting agricultural operations, including decommissioning provisions, crop loss calculations, and AIMA compliance.
Insights
Recent Writing
February 28, 2026· 6 min read
A Landowner's Guide to Solar Lease Negotiations
What to know before you sign — from someone who's been on both sides of the table.
February 24, 2026· 3 min read
Law as Foundation, Not Friction
Why we built an AI-native law practice — and what that means for how we serve clients across renewable energy, real estate, estates, and entity formation.