General energy and infrastructure counsel

Paige Trent advises on energy regulatory law and policy matters related to the electricity and renewable energy sector. She has experience aiding the development of major energy projects by obtaining permits for clients at the federal, state and local levels while helping ensure that conditions are met throughout the project lifecycle.

Prior to joining Quarles, Paige was a permitting compliance specialist at a national renewable energy company, where she oversaw compliance with all permit conditions applicable to the construction and operation phases for utility-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage facilities and community solar projects.

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• Ohio

Education

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2024)
  • The Ohio State Technology Law Journal, staff and managing editor

• University of Wyoming (B.S. & B.S., magna cum laude, 2021)
  • Energy Resource Management & Development (professional land management concentration), Environment and Natural Resources

• Illinois Governor Signs Wide-Ranging Energy Legislation Addressing Battery Storage, Nuclear Power, Renewables, and More