Atty. Peggy Otum
Peggy Otum is co-chair of WilmerHale’s Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Group. Ms.
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Peggy Otum is a litigation, environmental, and energy attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California, District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar, and Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association. Educated at Howard University (J.D., 2015) and University of Toronto (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peggy Otum is co-chair of WilmerHale’s Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Group
- Ms. Otum represents large corporations, public companies and universities in federal and state environmental enforcement matters and litigation
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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