LawCrossing’s Top Energy Law Firms in D.C.

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LawCrossing’s Top Energy Law Firms In D.C.

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Summary: These top law firms deal with laws governing the use of oil, gasoline, coal, wind energy,

and solar energy.

Law firms that specialize in energy law focus their practices on the statutes, government regulations,

and case law that govern the use of renewable and nonrenewable resources. These firms may deal

with laws governing the use of oil, gasoline, coal, wind energy, and solar energy. They may represent

individuals or corporations with interests in such practices.

!"in #ump represents oil, gas, and electric clients in transactional matters. !"in #ump assists its

clients with power purchases, development, mergers and ac$uisitions, joint ventures, and other

matters.

!lston % &ird's (nvironment, Land )se and *atural +esources #roup employs twentyfive lawyers. The

firm has represented clients in areas such as environmental compliance, land use, litigation, and

enforcement defense.

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!ndrews % urth has represented big energy names such as &-, u"e (nergy,Chevron )/!, and many

more. 0t has served as counsel for its clients in cases involving securitizations, structured financing,

corporate issues, regulatory matters, and many other transactions.

&a"er &otts fre$uently represents transporters, processors, distributors, producers, and mar"eters in

various forms of energy, such as oil, natural gas, and coal. The firm handles matters for these clients in

both state and federal courts, as well as before regulatory agencies.

&alch % &ingham has practiced in the energy sector for over nine decades, and is involved in several

energy industry organizations such as the *uclear (nergy 0nstitute1 the !&! /ection of (nvironment,

(nergy and +esources1 the (dison (lectric 0nstitute Legal Committee1 the (nergy &ar !ssociation1 and

the *ational 2ydropower !ssociation.

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&racewell % #iuliani has served as legal counsel in energy transactions across the globe. 3any of their

clients focus on renewable energy. The firm represents businesses of all sizes, including some of the

most popular publicly traded companies in the industry, as well as small, privately owned entities.

Cadwalader enjoys a thriving energy and commodities practice. The firm represents its clients in areas

such as renewable and alternative power development1 investigations1 transactions1 and regulation and

compliance.

Chadbourne has a s"illed environmental department, and its attorneys have represented clients in

matters involving wind farming, ethanol facility financing, and the financing of landfill gas sites.

Crowell % 3oring is an international law firm whose practice includes advising clients on renewable

energy and storage development1 electricity transmission1 interconnection services1 regulatory issues1

compliance1 and other similar issues.

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entons' energy practice spreads across thirtythree countries. entons' attorneys represent clients in

matters such as regulatory issues, litigation, advocacy, project development, and other areas in the

energy industry.

L! -iper's energy practice focuses on various energy disputes, as well as nuclear power, water

conservation, climate change, trade, power, and other areas in the industry.

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#ibson unn employs over forty attorneys in its (nergy and 0nfrastructure practice. The firm is actively

involved in transactions such as power projects, energy and natural resources, industrial applications,

telecommunications, and more.

4ones ay's (nergy -ractice advises government entities, private companies, and others in various types

of energy transactions. (5amples include regulatory hearings, the resolution of disputes, and other

matters.

%L #ates' (nergy, 0nfrastructure and +esources group handles a wide range of issues for its clients.

(5amples include matters involving mining, nuclear energy, oil and gas, government enforcement,

energy storage, renewable energy, renewable energy, publicprivate partnerships, and other issues that

its clients face.

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The (nergy and *atural +esources practice at ing % /palding includes several subsections, including oil

and gas, nuclear, power, metals and mining, and li$uefied natural gas. The firm employs over 678

attorneys in this department, and these attorneys have represented clients in energy matters in over

98 countries.

ir"land % (llis' energy practice includes handling transactions involving energy litigation, renewable

energy, clean technology, mergers and ac$uisitions, restructuring, and climate change.

Latham % :at"ins enjoys an e5pansive energy practice. 0ts attorneys counsel clients on finance, ta5es,

environmental issues, litigation, capital mar"ets, private e$uity, comple5 mergers and ac$uisitions,

various oil and gas transactions, and more.

3cCarter % (nglish attorneys have a wealth of "nowledge and e5perience in the energy industry. 0ts

clients include power plans, retailers of electricity and natural gas, water distribution utilities,

manufacturers, and many, many more.

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3c#uire :oods' energy practice prides itself on combining energy technology, legal, business, and

policy e5perience to provide a full range of services to its clients, including developers, utilities,

startups, suppliers, and others involved in the industry.

3ilban"'s energyrelated practices include infrastructure and water1 oil and gas1 mining and metals1

renewable energy1 and power and energy, to name a few. The firm was founded in *ew ;or" in ,

and has offices located around the world.

3organ Lewis's energy practice has advised the electric power sector, the oil and gas industry, the

water industry, various financial entities, developers, publicprivate partnerships, and stateowned

businesses in numerous transactions.

*orton +ose's energy practice employs attorneys in every major energy sector, according to the firm's

website. 0ts areas of practice include sustainability, client change, water, oil and gas, renewables,

power, and nuclear energy. ?ver =88 attorneys wor" in *orton +ose's energy practice.

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?rric" 2errington's energy practice represents various clients in the industry, such as investors,

sponsors, private e$uity funds, underwriters, lenders, and more. The firm represents and advises these

clients in transactions involving hydroelectric, biomass, wind, solar, natural gas, and other matters.

-illsbury's energy practice encompasses nuclear energy, environmental issues, clean technology,

mergers and ac$uisitions, power generation and transmission, renewable and alternative energy,

li$uefied natural gas, and several other areas of the industry. 0t was ran"ed as a Tier < nuclear law firm

by Chambers #lobal.

/idley !ustin's energy department represents a diverse group of clients, including refined product and

C?6 pipelines, financial institutions, oil and gas companies, utilities companies, and others in different

regulatory, litigation, and transaction matters.

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/impson Thacher has divided its energy practice into several areas. 0t represents clients in renewable

and clean energy departments, electric power and transmission, pipelines, energy services

infrastructure, midstream, refining, petrochemicals, oil field, e5ploration, and production.

/"adden has several separate energy practices@ energy and infrastructure projects, energy and

regulation, energy ta5, mining, and utilities mergers and ac$uisitions.

/piegel 3ciarmid's energy practice ma"es up a large percentage of its business. 0ts practices include

hydro and water, reliability, telecommunications, utility wor"force, transportation, gas, and electric.

0ts services include litigation, appeals, public policy, lobbying, compliance, enforcement, and

negotiating agreements.

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/teptoe % 4ohnson's energy practice includes litigation, counseling, and representing companies in

front of the Aederal (nergy +egulatory Commission, Congress, and other state and federal agencies.

/tinson Leonard /treet LL- boasts a broad energy practice. 0ts attorneys are located in various offices

across the )nited /tates, and have vast e5perience in matters such as oil and natural gas matters,

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/utherland !sbill % &rennan LL- has practiced in energyrelated matters for over forty years. 0ts B8

energy attorneys have been present for many changes in the industry, such as the increase in shale oil

and gas production, the change in li$uefied natural gas mar"ets from imports to e5ports, changes in ta5

laws, and more.

Thompson Coburn LL- has years of e5perience in regulatory matters, including energy concerns. 0t has

represented clients in matters of both a domestic and international nature, including antitrust issues,

regulatory matters, and compliance.

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Troutman /anders LL- has divided its energy practices into three main departments@ regulatory,

transactional, and industry. 0ts regulatory practice includes Aederal (nergy +egulatory Commission

wor", state energy regulation, nuclear matters, utility ta5es and energy policy and legislation. 0ts

transactional wor" includes project development and financing, renewable energy, and energy

corporate and transactions. 0n the industry practice, attorneys focus on oil and natural gas, energy

construction, electricity, energy storage, nuclear energy, and renewable energy.

an *ess Aeldman LL-'s energy practice includes a wide range of issues, such as biomass, offshore

wind, solar energy, water, coal, and oil and gas transactions.

enable LL- has enjoyed success in many energyrelated transactions, such as those involving ta5

issues, litigation, environmental issues, public policy, labor, employment, government contracts, andintellectual policy.

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inson % (l"ins LL- has e5panded its energy practice to include master limited partnerships, gas

storage, gathering and processing oil and gas, nuclear power, electric transmissions and smart grids,

mining and metals, trading, mar"eting, refining, e5ploration and production, and more.

:hite % Case LL-, an international law firm, employs s"illed attorneys who practice in areas involving

renewable energy, regulation, power, climate change, and mining and metals.

:inston % /trawn LL-'s (nergy and (nvironmental -ractice includes over eighty attorneys who

represent a range of clients, including oil companies, gas companies, borrowers, investors, power

producers, developers, and more. The firm advertises a fullservice approach to representing the

energy industry.

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:right % Talisman -C focuses on energy law. 0ts attorneys are s"illed in natural gas and oil transmission

and distribution, energy project development, regulation, and renewable energy. The firm is comprised

of si5teen attorneys who focus on energy matters.

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