Alan M. Shoer

Alan M. Shoer is Senior Counsel at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston. His practice encompasses energy, environmental, and public utility law. He advises national and regional energy, renewable energy, cable, telecommunications, water, and transportation companies on project development, financing, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory proceedings, litigation, and government affairs. His work frequently connects environmental regulation with the commercial and financing needs of infrastructure and utility projects.

Alan earned a J.D. from Vermont Law School and a B.A. from Brown University. His professional background extends beyond private practice and includes work in both industry and government. Before joining the firm, he served as Assistant General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs for utility companies, General Counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and a Special Assistant Attorney General. This combination provides experience with regulatory, governmental, and business perspectives.

Alan has represented developers, investors, contractors, utilities, state agencies, and municipalities in renewable energy matters involving wind, solar, hydro, and other technologies. His experience includes utility-scale solar development, offshore wind permitting, land-based wind projects, power plant transactions, water utility financing, hydropower transactions, telecommunications disputes, and clean-energy financing programs. He also advises transportation businesses and communications providers, helping clients address permitting, financing, commercial agreements, regulatory approvals, and disputes tied to complex projects.

Alan M. Shoer has been selected for The Best Lawyers in America in Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law across multiple editions and has been recognized by Chambers USA in corporate and commercial law. He was also part of a project team receiving a 2023 Environmental Business Council award for corporate leadership. His practice combines regulatory knowledge, transactional experience, and litigation awareness to help energy, environmental, utility, and infrastructure clients move projects and business objectives forward.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association, Energy and Environment Committee
• Member, Federal Communications Bar Association
• Vice Chair, R.I. Chapter, Environmental Business Council
• Board Member, Temple Beth-El
• Board Member, Rhode Island Red Cross
• Board Member, Brown University Club of Rhode Island
• Member, Leadership Rhode Island (Class of 2008)

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• District of Columbia

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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