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Peter A. Sergienko

SergienkoPeter
Partner
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Portland
T503.778.5212
F503.778.5299
Peter Sergienko advises broadcast, telecom, energy and real estate clients on compliance issues relating to environmental laws and regulations. He has experience with all aspects of the state and federal Superfund laws, environmental and real estate due diligence, compliance and permitting, and the resolution and allocation of environmental liabilities.

Practice Highlights
  • Handled all broadcast site leasing and licensing, and Skycam agreements for Belo Corp. (KGW Newschannel 8), Skyline Tower and Rural Oregon Wireless Television
  • Due diligence and compliance work in connection with ISO 14001 certification

Representative Experience

Environmental cleanup for real estate developer

Managed underground storage tank investigation and cleanup, and resolving liability for cleanup costs. (Ongoing)

Environmental insurance coverage for national bank trustee

Representing trust and trustee in connection with contaminated property remediation and obtained insurance coverage for environmental work. (Ongoing)

Real estate transaction for Immovable Foundation Church

Real estate acquisition and change in use from commercial to church use. (Ongoing)

Siting/permitting for energy provider

Advised client in connection with permit modification for a wind farm project. (2009)

Siting/permitting for Northwest Geothermal

Environmental permitting for development of a geothermal exploration and development, and potential construction of a power plant. (2009)

Environmental compliance for Edge Wireless

Advised client regarding environmental compliance for tower sites in an asset transaction. (2008)

Environmental due diligence for large telecom company

Environmental due diligence and NEPA compliance for construction of tower. (2008)

Siting/permitting for energy provider

Real estate and environmental due diligence in connection with a proposed wind farm purchase. (2007)

American States Insurance Company v. Bercot, et al.

Response to claims of asbestos in homeowners' soil at former marine base developed by client. Successfully litigated to obtain insurance coverage and indemnity. 03-CV-637-CO (2006) Read more

Real estate advisement for property development company

Advised client regarding environmental liability resolution and risk allocation in a potential Brownfield redevelopment project. (2006)

Telecommunications network development for Cricket Communications

Provided counsel to client in all phases of environmental due diligence and NEPA due diligence and compliance for building out wireless communications networks. (2004)

Professional & Community Activities

  • Environmental and Natural Resource Section, American Bar Association
  • Multnomah County Bar Association
  • Real Estate and Land Use Section, Oregon State Bar 
  • Northwest Environmental Business Council
  • Pro Bono Counsel, The Portland Theater Brigade
  • Past Pro Bono Counsel, Oregon Water Trust
  • Pro Bono Counsel and Director, The Center for Environmentally Directed Group Education (EDGE), 2002-2004
  • Board of Directors, Oregon Environmental Technology Association (OETA), 1995-2003
  • Board of Directors,1995-2003; President, 1999-2000 – Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC)
  • Board Member, Officer and Pro Bono Counsel, Friends of the Portland Children's Museum and CM2-Children's Museum Second Generation, 1990-2001
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Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon, 1988
  • U.S. District Court District of Oregon