Energy and Utilities Regulation

As technological innovation, climate change, and shifting government regulations continue to disrupt the energy and utilities sector, we provide forward-thinking yet practical solutions to our clients’ most pressing challenges. Whether addressing complex transmission grid issues, securing water resources, or providing insight into government regulations (state, federal, and tribal), our multidisciplinary team brings the grit, innovation, and commitment clients need to leverage new opportunities in a turbulent environment.

Our lawyers bring extensive industry backgrounds, engineering and technical knowledge, and IP and regulatory experience to energy and utilities matters. Our work has been recognized by ranking publications on both the national and regional levels, including U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, The Legal 500, Colorado Law Week, Super Lawyers®, Nevada Business, and Arizona Business, among others. We also speak frequently before industry groups as well as legal and regulatory associations and committees. 

Services

Our balanced approach combines aggressive representation with the timely delivery of practical, effective legal services. Clients rely on our firsthand knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing energy industry to handle issues relating to:

• Acquisitions, developments, and divestitures
• Bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
• Business entity structuring and operations
• Construction disputes
• Corporate governance
• Eminent domain
• Enforcement actions
• Environmental and natural resources
• Financing
• Government relations and contracts
• Insurance
• Intellectual assets
• Manufacturing, machinery, and equipment
• Mining and mineral rights
• Patent protection
• Permitting
• Real estate
• Regulatory compliance
• Reorganization and workouts
• Supply chain
• Taxation
• Trademark protection
• Tribal affairs
• Workplace compliance
• Zoning, planning, and land use