Troutman Pepper Named 2023 ‘Law Firm of the Year’ in Energy Law

NEW YORK – The 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report has named Troutman Pepper the “Law Firm of the Year” in Energy Law. Only one law firm is awarded “Law Firm of the Year” in each of the 75 nationally eligible practice areas. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of relevant law firm data.

Troutman Pepper has counseled energy clients for nearly a century. Of the firm’s 1,200 attorneys nationwide, more than 150 practice in the energy sector, including renewable, conventional, and emerging technologies serving clients day-in and day-out across all facets of the regulatory, project finance, corporate, tax, environmental, and real estate needs of its clients, offering strategic business and legal counselling to guide clients through the unique and complex challenges that face the energy industry.

“It has been a banner year for our national energy team,” said Amie Colby, a partner in the firm’s Energy Practice Group and chair of its Regulatory and Finance Department. “We are proud of the work our clients are doing to power the country and world into a future that envisions a global net zero energy platform.”

The firm is a preeminent member of the highly specialized Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bar. Its FERC practice is well-known for its expertise representing electric, natural gas, and hydropower clients on the industry’s most pressing issues. The firm’s Renewable Energy practice also is nationally recognized and is at the forefront of the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry with noted expertise in renewable energy financing for investors, lenders, and sponsors. Troutman Pepper also notably has a premier state energy regulatory practice that represents a number of utilities before state public service commissions in every type of proceeding and advises clients on business strategies to positively affect their operations and transactions.

Law360 named Troutman Pepper a 2021 “Energy Practice Group of the Year.” More recently, Chambers USA ranked the firm among the top practices nationally for Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) and Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy. Troutman Pepper also has achieved national recognition for its energy work in The Legal 500 and IFLR1000, among other industry authorities.

About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.