Energy and Utilities Overview
Jimerson Birr provides an array of legal services for companies engaged in the exploration, production, operation, management and provision of energy products. Our Energy and Utilities Industry Team serves oil and gas drilling and production companies, exploration and refining companies, construction companies, shipping and transportation companies, mining companies, providers of alternative energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar energy, and electric, gas and water utility companies. The attorneys at Jimerson Birr also provide development and construction advice for our clients looking to expand operations or engage in energy exploration operations. In support of the sector, our Energy and Utilities Industry Team also assists industry companies for development, bridge, construction and term debt financing, equity financing, joint ventures and other development agreements. Further, our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to tap into the firm’s resources in the real estate, environmental, land use, and construction services offerings in order to address operational, regulatory and contracting issues that may arise. We work closely with clients to suffocate their hottest burning, most exasperating legal fires, and have handled matters whose upshots have, or will, alter how energy is valued, distributed, stored and sold.
In addition, Jimerson Birr attorneys provide full-service litigation and litigation support in all types of contested matters. Our attorneys have experience litigating project finance and development disputes, including financial defaults, coal, oil and natural gas rights, production and royalty disputes, Federal False Claims Act litigation, construction and major equipment lawsuits, contested corporate transactions, capital investment disputes, shareholder disputes, securities litigation and employment law matters, among many other things. When the pressure is mounting, Jimerson Birr is the law firm to hire. Whether your company is facing a one-off matter or a portfolio of disputes, our team will work with you to develop a sensible, cost-effective approach to litigation coordinated across jurisdictions. Our Energy and Utilities Industry attorneys are prepared to take any case to trial and are experienced in all stages of contested litigation. At the same time, our distinctive trial experience enables us to resolve cases short of trial upon the most favorable terms possible, where appropriate. Our industry focus and problem-solving approach seeks to keep the overall business goals at the forefront as we work with your company to minimize corporate risk. Jimerson Birr’s commitment to excellence will enable us to handle your legal matter in accordance with the firm’s high standards of client service and results-driven orientation.
Who We Serve
- Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Companies
- Hydropower, Wind and Solar Power Companies
- Water, Electric and Natural Gas Utilities
WHAT WE DO FOR THE ENERGY AND UTILITIES INDUSTRY
Jimerson Birr recognizes that companies in the risky, complex, and fast-paced energy and utilities sector depend on sound counsel for mission-critical operational, legal and regulatory issues. We are committed to the goal of helping energy and utilities companies and executives mitigate risk and prevent problems before they arise or escalate.
- We stay fully apprised of changes to energy and utility laws and industry trends in order to proactively keep our clients informed through our educational efforts and industry wide training initiatives.
- We draft and guide documents in a manner that will make the language more understandable, address the primary risks of your particular business, and bring the documents into compliance with changes in law or trends in the industry.
- Our dedication to efficient and cost-conscious practice of law, in conjunction with innovative and flexible compensation terms, enable us to help energy and utilities companies effectively plan and maintain their budgets without surprise.
- We have the resources and bandwidth to address legal issues which may occur in the everyday management and operation of the business.
Our Energy and Utilities Industry Attorneys cover all aspects of a company’s legal needs, with specialty service offerings centered around:
- Technology Litigation
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Energy and Utility Litigation
- Environmental Diligence, Compliance, Permitting and Mitigation
- Land Use and Zoning
- Real Estate Transactions & Disputes
- Electric Utility Rates, Service, and Contracts
- Water and Wastewater Utility Rates, Service, and Contracts
- FERC and State PUC Licensing and Certification Proceedings
- FERC and State PUC Enforcement Proceedings
- Coal, Oil and Natural Gas Pricing, Production and Royalty Disputes
More than just Energy and Utilities Industry Law specialists, Jimerson Birr has a team of attorneys with experience and expertise in every legal issue you may encounter, including:
- Accounts Receivable and Judgment Collections
- Appeals
- Administrative Law and Licensing
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Asset Protection Law
- Bet The Company Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
- Borrower Representation
- Business Litigation
- Business Process Consulting
- Corporate and Board of Directors Governance and Operations Counsel
- Corporate Formation, Transactions and Dissolution
- Class Action Litigation Defense
- Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Disaster and Crisis Preparation and Response
- Economic Development and Government Incentives
- Eminent Domain Law
- Employment Law
- Environmental Diligence, Compliance, Permitting and Mitigation
- Executive Coaching
- Fair Credit Reporting Act Defense
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Defense
- Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act Defense
- Florida Registered Agent Services
- General Counsel for Small Businesses or Start Up Companies
- Government Procurement and Bid Protests
- Governmental Relations and Advocacy
- Immigration Law for Businesses
- Insurance Procurement and Coverage
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Landlord/Tenant Leasing (Commercial)
- Land Use and Zoning
- Legal Opinions
- Opportunity Zone Investing
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Premises Liability
- Property Insurance Claims
- Property Tax Disputes
- Real Estate Transactions & Disputes
- Receiverships
- Records Management and Document Retention
- Shareholder Disputes and Derivative Litigation
- Subpoena Response
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act Defense
- Trade Secret Protection
- Vendor Contracting
- Workplace Safety, OSHA and CDC Compliance
We live by our 7 Superior Service Commitments
- Conferring Client-Defined Value
- Efficient and Cost-Effective
- Accessibility
- Delivering an Experience While Delivering Results
- Meaningful and Enduring Partnership
- Exceptional Communication Based Upon Listening
- Accountability to Goals
Attorneys
Charles B. Jimerson
Lynne C. Rhode
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