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Lisa Tonery

Lisa Tonery

USA 2026

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Lisa is widely recognized as an innovator in the natural gas regulatory arena. She has represented clients in the energy industry on regulatory strategy, compliance and transactional matters for more than 25 years.

At the forefront of her field, Lisa helped a client obtain the first authorization from the DOE to export domestic natural gas as LNG to all trading partners, and represented the first bi-directional LNG terminals proposed in the United States in proceedings before FERC.

Lisa has been recognized both nationally and globally as a leading practitioner by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, and The Legal 500 for more than a decade.

“Lisa Tonery comes highly recommended for her considerable expertise in representing major clients in high-value LNG proceedings . . . Sources say: ‘She's an expert . . . she really understands the critical issues.’” (Chambers Global)

"Client-focused, business-minded and dogged in the pursuit of her clients' interests. Her depth of knowledge is best-in-class. She has extensive relationships with FERC at all levels and is very pleasant to work with." (Chambers USA)

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

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Lisa Tonery comes highly recommended for her considerable expertise in representing major clients in high value LNG proceedings before FERC and the DOE, particularly in seeking authorization for the construction and operation of liquefaction and export terminals.

Strengths

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  • Lisa is well respected in the regulatory space, and has an encyclopedic level of knowledge of DOE and FERC.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Guide to the USA

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