Energy
Energy
As the world’s energy industry has evolved, so has Kelley Drye.  In addition to its long service to conventional energy industries, Kelley Drye is at the forefront of emerging energy technologies, addressing the changing regulatory and legal landscape facing wind and solar power, biofuels, ethanol, clean coal, carbon capture and sequestration, smart grids and energy/fuel efficiency.

We work directly with oil and gas exploration and production; midstream, downstream and service companies; and power generation, transmission and distribution companies, providing compliance assistance, litigation support, project finance assistance and all the comprehensive counsel necessary to run a business in a highly regulated environment.  We also work actively with trade associations and companies engaged in the legislative and regulatory rulemaking processes on a federal, state and local level.

From the initial business and policy decisions to the point where the energy source is used, sold or combusted, and at every milestone in between, Kelley Drye attorneys and professionals have delivered results for our clients.  Our comprehensive practice provides energy clients a diverse array of experience to support their business, including intellectual property protection, insolvency, tax, trade and government relations.  Our clients benefit from experienced energy and environmental litigators, tax practitioners, government relations advisors and in-house economists.  Our attorneys have previously served at high levels of government and as counsel to energy and manufacturing trade associations.

Our clients rely on us to help shape and understand energy policy and regulations.  Our regulatory team has helped some of the world’s largest trade associations, integrated oil and gas companies, refiners and producers of innovative renewable energy technology understand and navigate the unique environmental and regulatory pressures faced by energy companies.  Our energy transactions team has facilitated dozens of groundbreaking exploration and production projects, power plants, pipelines and green energy projects, and has negotiated capacity procurement contracts between some of the country’s largest utilities and some of the fastest-growing energy developers.  Our litigation team has handled some of the largest and most complex disputes in the energy sector.  We have represented some of the world’s largest energy companies and trade associations in court proceedings, arbitrations, expert determinations, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

 
 

Overview

As the world’s energy industry has evolved, so has Kelley Drye.  In addition to its long service to conventional energy industries, Kelley Drye is at the forefront of emerging energy technologies, addressing the changing regulatory and legal landscape facing wind and solar power, biofuels, ethanol, clean coal, carbon capture and sequestration, smart grids and energy/fuel efficiency.

We work directly with oil and gas exploration and production; midstream, downstream and service companies; and power generation, transmission and distribution companies, providing compliance assistance, litigation support, project finance assistance and all the comprehensive counsel necessary to run a business in a highly regulated environment.  We also work actively with trade associations and companies engaged in the legislative and regulatory rulemaking processes on a federal, state and local level.

From the initial business and policy decisions to the point where the energy source is used, sold or combusted, and at every milestone in between, Kelley Drye attorneys and professionals have delivered results for our clients.  Our comprehensive practice provides energy clients a diverse array of experience to support their business, including intellectual property protection, insolvency, tax, trade and government relations.  Our clients benefit from experienced energy and environmental litigators, tax practitioners, government relations advisors and in-house economists.  Our attorneys have previously served at high levels of government and as counsel to energy and manufacturing trade associations.

Our clients rely on us to help shape and understand energy policy and regulations.  Our regulatory team has helped some of the world’s largest trade associations, integrated oil and gas companies, refiners and producers of innovative renewable energy technology understand and navigate the unique environmental and regulatory pressures faced by energy companies.  Our energy transactions team has facilitated dozens of groundbreaking exploration and production projects, power plants, pipelines and green energy projects, and has negotiated capacity procurement contracts between some of the country’s largest utilities and some of the fastest-growing energy developers.  Our litigation team has handled some of the largest and most complex disputes in the energy sector.  We have represented some of the world’s largest energy companies and trade associations in court proceedings, arbitrations, expert determinations, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Partner
Email (202) 342-8525(202) 342-8525
Wayne routinely works with clients on regulatory, permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters arising under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Nationa...
Partner
Email (212) 808-5056(212) 808-5056
Jason Adams has more than 20 years of experience helping clients navigate the world of large commercial bankruptcies.  Today, his practice focuses primarily on creditors’ rights, debt re...
Partner
Email (212) 808-7534(212) 808-7534
Jon Cooperman is an experienced trial attorney.  His practice focuses on all aspects of civil litigation, including commercial litigation and contract disputes; environmental law claims pertai...
Partner
Email (713) 355-5006(713) 355-5006
Kenny Corley is managing partner of the firm’s Houston office.  His practice is focused on litigation and trial advocacy, with an emphasis on environmental and business disputes in state...
Partner
Email (713) 355-5005(713) 355-5005
John Gilmour co-chairs the Environmental Litigation section.  His practice encompasses significant commercial, tort and environmental matters from coast to coast, including some of the largest...
Partner
Email (202) 342-8849(202) 342-8849
Joe Green advises on complex environmental regulatory matters for large and small corporate clients and national trade associations.  He is particularly skilled in translating complex business...
Partner
Email (973) 503-5936(973) 503-5936
Steven Humphreys concentrates his practice on all aspects of environmental law and related counseling of businesses.  He advises businesses in regulatory compliance and management of environme...
Partner
Email (202) 342-8574(202) 342-8574
Jeff Hunter’s practice is focused on federal and state campaign finance, lobbying disclosure and ethics rule compliance.  He advises on PAC creation, operation and reporting, as well as ...
Partner
Email (713) 355-5050(713) 355-5050
Bill Jackson is co-chair of the firm’s national Environmental Law practice group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.  Bill has one of the most sophisticated and success...
Partner
Email (312) 857-2350(312) 857-2350
Hank Kelly’s practice is focused exclusively on communications, energy and public utility law and regulation, where he provides clients with a deep bench of legal and business experience that...
Partner
Email (312) 857-2630(312) 857-2630
Timothy Lavender serves as chair of the firm’s Corporate practice.  With three decades of global transactional experience, Tim is a deal maker and is regarded as a trusted advisor in mer...
Partner
Email (312) 857-2623(312) 857-2623
Matthew Luzadder is managing partner of the firm's Chicago office.  Matt focuses his practice on white-collar crime and internal investigations, commercial litigation and labor and employm...
Partner
Email (202) 342-8841(202) 342-8841
Eric McClafferty’s practice focuses on counseling, compliance programs, internal investigations and enforcement matters related to economic sanctions and denied parties, export controls, the ...
Partner
Email (202) 342-8875(202) 342-8875
Dustin Painter is co-chair of the Government Relations and Public Policy practice group.  Dustin represents the interests of businesses, trade associations and other organizations be...
Partner
Email (713) 355-5023(713) 355-5023
Will Petit represents clients in the litigation and trial of environmental, commercial and general civil matters.  He also provides practical, cost-effective legal advice on general business a...
Partner
Email (312) 857-7086(312) 857-7086
Andrew Pillsbury chairs Kelley Drye’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice group.  His practice also focuses on finance, securities, joint ventures, technology matters, and corporate govern...
Partner
Email (212) 808-7768(212) 808-7768
A member of the firm’s Corporate practice, Joel Rublin focuses on contract matters, project development and finance, securities law and restructurings, with an emphasis on serving clients in ...
Partner
Email (212) 808-5087(212) 808-5087
Eric Wilson chairs the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring group.  His practice is focused on protecting and enforcing creditors’ rights in the country’s largest bankruptcy c...
Of Counsel
Email (202) 342-8858(202) 342-8858
Bill Guerry focuses his practice on environmental, renewable and alternative fuels and energy sources.  For over three decades, Bill has represented corporate clients and national trade associ...
Of Counsel
Email (202) 342-8514(202) 342-8514
John Wittenborn focuses his practice on environmental and energy regulatory and litigation matters at the federal and state levels, and throughout the United States.  John has more than three ...
Director of Government Relations
Email (202) 342-8608(202) 342-8608
Dana Wood co-chairs the firm’s Government Relations and Public Policy group.  Dana has been a public policy advocate for more than three decades, representing client interests before Con...
Special Counsel
Email (202) 342-8823(202) 342-8823
Melissa Byroade represents domestic and international clients in litigation and international arbitration, with a focus on environmental litigation. A substantial portion of Melissa’s pr...
Senior Associate
Email (713) 355-5002(713) 355-5002
Lauren Shah practices environmental, energy, and commercial law for a wide variety of clients, across the country.  Lauren is well versed in federal, state, and local environmental laws. Laure...
Associate
Email (202) 342-8859(202) 342-8859
Zachary Lee focuses his practice on environmental and energy law.  He previously was at the Office of Mission Support for the Environmental Protection Agency. Zachary litigated Suspension and ...
Associate
Email (713) 355-5009(713) 355-5009
Ivan Morales is an associate in the firm’s Houston office.  He focuses his practice on environmental and energy law.  Ivan employs his experiences in both the public and private sec...
Associate
Email (713) 355-5053(713) 355-5053
Maria Pimienta is an associate in the firm’s Houston office.  She focuses her practice on environmental and energy law.  Her environmental practice includes serving as counsel for s...
Associate
Email (713) 355-5032(713) 355-5032
Fanny Turcios is an associate in the firm’s Houston office.  She focuses her practice on environmental and energy law.  Prior to joining Kelley Drye, Fanny represented individuals a...
Government Relations Professional
Email (202) 342-8896(202) 342-8896
Scott McGee is a government relations and public policy advisor in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.  He focuses his practice on monitoring and lobbying legislative issues on behalf of...