Energy & Natural Resources - Colorado
What the team is known for
Williams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson is a Denver-based firm with significant expertise in regulatory and transactional matters pertaining to natural resources and energy, including particular experience with oil and gas mandates. Also represents clients in renewable energy transactions, in addition to advising on the negotiation of contracts and agreements in this space. Maintains a strong reputation across the Rocky Mountain region as well as regularly acting for national and multinational corporations.
Strengths
"I am continually impressed by the abilities of Williams Weese's attorneys in complex and sophisticated matters. I always send them the hard questions."
"The firm has a deep bench of subject matter experts across multiple areas who are able to see the big picture from regulatory to commercial."
Work highlights
Williams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson represented Occidental Petroleum in two mineral royalty actions filed in Denver District Court in Colorado. Multiple plaintiffs filed claims alleging the company improperly deducted post-production costs from oil and natural gas royalties on wells producing from over 300 oil and gas leases.
Notable practitioners
Zeke Williams has a strong pedigree in energy litigation matters, where he advises clients in the energy and mining fields on contractual, development and breach of contract disputes as well as counseling clients on regulatory enforcement and administrative challenges.
