Recognized Energy & Natural Resources Lawyers

Jeff TrotterJeff Trotter

Jeff advises domestic and international upstream and midstream companies on energy and natural resources matters, including asset acquisitions, project financing, permitting and regulatory issues. His work also covers carbon capture, gas storage, contracts, title matters and oil and gas disputes.

Stan BlantonM. Stanford Blanton

Stan focuses his Nuclear Energy practice on regulatory, licensing and commercial issues involving electric generating facilities, particularly nuclear power plants. His work spans the development, operation and sale of those facilities, and he serves as Balch & Bingham’s managing partner.

Elena RomerdahlElena M. Romerdahl

Elena advises clients on energy and natural resources matters involving oil, gas and mining. She handles project development and finance, state and federal permitting, utility rates and regulatory issues, as well as environmental compliance, administrative appeals and litigation.

Rachael McEnteeRachael Becker McEntee

Rachael advises project sponsors, investors and financial institutions on renewable energy development, acquisitions and sales, including solar, wind and hydro projects. She guides clients through diligence, permitting and regulatory proceedings and advises on related environmental compliance and land use issues.

Anne Kaufold-WigginsM. Anne Kaufold-Wiggins

Anne focuses on Energy Litigation for investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives, handling energy-related disputes, environmental torts, personal injury and wrongful death claims, and class actions. She also advises utility clients on risk management, corporate governance, and pole attachment issues.

Brad BenoitBradley J. Benoit

Brad chairs Bracewell’s energy litigation practice, representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes involving oil and gas and power companies, from producers and pipelines to refiners and power plant owners. He also handles securities and derivative matters and bankruptcy-related litigation.

Rick CapozzaRick Capozza

Rick advises energy and utility clients on project development, mergers and acquisitions, financing, restructuring, regulatory compliance and permitting. His Energy & Natural Resources practice spans electric power, renewables, oil and gas, pipelines and environmental liability matters.

Sheree CarsonSheree Strom Carson

Sheree represents energy companies and other regulated businesses in Energy & Natural Resources matters, including utility commission proceedings and regulatory litigation. She handles rate cases, tariff filings and approval applications, and advises on clean energy strategy and compliance.

Matt KapinosMatt Kapinos

Matt advises energy and infrastructure clients on project development, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic joint ventures in Energy & Natural Resources. His work spans midstream and downstream assets, traditional and renewable power, and agreements for the purchase, sale and financing of projects.

Chris JanakChristopher Janak

Chris focuses on Power & Utilities, advising for-profit and nonprofit utilities and Indiana governmental entities on rates and charges, bond issuances, acquisitions and wastewater regulations. He also represents clients before state agencies and in court on utility and local government issues.

James McAnellyJames “JJ” McAnelly III

JJ advises oil and gas companies, private equity firms and lenders on upstream and midstream transactions, including purchases and sales of production and pipeline assets, joint ventures and energy lending. His oil and gas practice also covers operational matters, restructurings and carbon capture projects.

Kirk Morgan IID. Kirk Morgan II

Kirk practices Oil & Gas Law, focusing on natural gas regulatory and commercial matters. He advises pipelines on rates, services and compliance; supports new infrastructure through agreements and regulatory approvals; and represents pipeline clients in FERC rate cases and complaint proceedings.