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Energy Litigation

Nearly 30 of Steptoe & Johnson’s litigators represent clients in energy-related conflicts, comprising one of the largest and most diverse energy litigation practices in the region. Deep industry knowledge combined with a work approach based on partnering produces proactive representation for clients and effective interaction with governmental agencies to design solutions that prevent issues from arising. Steptoe & Johnson’s energy litigators understand the ever-changing energy industry and develop solutions that are in line with each client’s litigation, regulatory, and strategic objectives.


Representative Experience

  • Defend energy client in jury trial involving claims of property damage allegedly resulting from drop in natural gas pressure
  • Jury trial for energy client against claims of property damage allegedly resulting from drop in natural gas pressure.
  • Sought preliminary and permanent injunction actions to halt interference with major gas transmission pipelines.
  • Sought summary judgment for large coal company in the Circuit Court of Boone County, West Virginia, in a workers’ compensation discrimination case.
  • Bench trial to halt interference with gas transmission pipelines
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Firm lawyers also provide litigation avoidance advice designed to develop alternative courses of action for clients seeking to reduce the threat of litigation and have extensive experience in risk management strategies, contract and policy consulting, and training, derived from this unique and in-depth understanding of the industry.
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Recent Articles & Publications
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Construes Statute to Allow Royalty Value Calculation at Wellhead ,
March 26, 2010
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenges EPA's Decision to Regulate Greenhouse Emissions ,
February 19, 2010
Mine Fatalities Prompt MSHA Inquiry & Possible Regulations ,
February 10, 2010