
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Greenberg Traurig’s Energy and Natural Resources Practice brings together attorneys from across the firm and around the globe who provide advice to energy clients on important aspects of their business. Our attorneys have broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across many sectors of the energy industry, including oil and gas, LNG, electricity, coal, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. The firm’s exceptional multi-office platform, including key offices in major energy centers, enables us to serve and implement legal strategies for energy clients throughout the U.S., and in international markets.
Several of our energy attorneys are former general counsel and in-house counsel at energy industry companies while many have governmental experience—these additional insights provide a valuable perspective for our energy clients. Our Energy & Natural Resources Practice is recognized as a Tier 1 Energy Practice by U.S. News – Best Lawyers and our attorneys have been recognized by major legal publications such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers.
During this unprecedented time, we continuously monitor COVID-related developments that may impact energy, such as restructurings, government actions to support oil markets, and the federal extension of the safe harbor requirements for certain renewable energy projects to obtain favorable tax treatment.
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Work Highlights
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Greenberg Traurig represented Petro Star in litigation at FERC regarding the Trans Alaska Pipeline (TAPS) and the implementation of the TAPS Quality Bank. Petro Star is seeking changes to the Quality Bank tariff filed by the TAPS carriers.
Strengths
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Greenberg Traurig has a very good focus on strategy and details and are very energetic about bringing ideas to table and executing on strategies. The experts involved have deep knowledge.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobalThe team knows the laws and regulations quite thoroughly. They are familiar with and have good working relationships with virtually all political and regulatory leadership.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobalGreenberg Traurig has experienced attorneys with an entrepreneurial mindset. They are able to anticipate needs and have solutions in mind.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobalThe team has great knowledge of the substantive law and also a keen sense of how to relay information to clients in a useful way.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Kenneth M Minesinger
Kenneth Minesinger possesses extensive experience representing oil and gas pipeline owners and trade associations in an array of disputes and filings. Band 3 
Band 3 
Howard L Nelson
Howard Nelson is adept at advising pipeline operators on a range of FERC filings and disputes. Band 5 
Band 5 
Doreen U Saia
Doreen Saia has a wide-ranging power practice, often representing utilities, suppliers and large companies in tariff and transmission issues before FERC and the NYISO. Doreen has an incredible depth of knowledge and delivers amazing results for her clients.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
Band 5 
Band 5 
Gregory Lawrence
Gregory Lawrence has expertise spanning a broad spectrum of electric regulatory matters, including investigations and disputes before FERC.
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Howard L Nelson
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Gregory Lawrence
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Kenneth M Minesinger
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Doreen U Saia
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 Global 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Mexico
View department profile for Global 2026Band 2 Latin America 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Mexico
View department profile for Latin America 2026Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Massachusetts
View department profile for USA 2026Band 3 USA 2026
Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Colorado
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