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Ohio

As with the Nationwide chapter, state-level Energy sections cover the corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues arising from the energy sector. This includes the regulatory components of M&A and other transactional work as well as pure regulatory work related to the application for licenses and compliance. Contentious matters are also considered here, including enforcement actions, government investigations and rate disputes. These chapters focus on state-level representation, federal-level work is mostly considered in the nationwide chapter.

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Band 1

  1. Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
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    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is a strong choice for both public entities and private companies active in the energy sector. The group demonstrates strength in an array of regulatory work including in proceedings before state and federal commissions.
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  2. Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
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    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP focuses on natural resources matters for Ohio-based and national clients and is particularly noted for its strengths in the energy and oil and gas industries. It enjoys a fine reputation for its counsel on regulatory matters, permitting and compliance with federal and state law, and possesses significant litigation experience, including disputes concerning gas purchase contracts and drilling and operating agreements.
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  3. Boehm, Kurtz & Lowry
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 1
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  4. Bricker Graydon LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    BakerHostetler LLP handles a range of regulatory and compliance matters for energy and utility clients. It regularly represents clients before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in rate and utility tariff cases. It has additional capabilities advising clients in connection with power purchase agreements.

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  2. Benesch
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    Benesch
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Benesch handles regulatory, transactional and operational matters for energy and utilities clients in Ohio, regularly representing them before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. It assists clients with a range of permitting and agreements related to utility operation. The firm also has experience defending energy clients in lawsuits.

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  3. Oliva Gibbs
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    Oliva Gibbs
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Oliva Gibbs LLP handles a range of work within the oil and gas industry, from regulatory and transactional matters to litigation and dispute resolution. It has a particular focus on title actions, lease matters and royalty interest disputes within the oil and gas space.

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  4. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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    Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP offers broad capability in the energy sector. The firm routinely represents oil and gas production and distribution clients in litigation surrounding leases, royalties and titles. The team impresses further in the realm of energy transactions and project development. The deep bench of the group also features practitioners experienced in utility regulatory litigation and coal and mineral rights issues.
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  5. Whitt Sturtevant LLP
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    Whitt Sturtevant LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Whitt Sturtevant LLP is an energy regulatory litigation boutique with its Columbus office focused on representing clients in front of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Drawing on a client pool of natural gas utilities and retail electric suppliers, the firm has deep experience in handling rate cases and other regulatory proceedings.
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