Best Lawyers in America for Natural Resources Law
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Morgan D. Goodin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law. Morgan D., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Morgan D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zach Lass represents clients on a broad range of complex civil, criminal, administrative and regulatory matters. He specializes in crisis management, helping clients navigate inquiries from Congress, the Department of Justice, other federal and international agencies and regulators, and state attorney general offices. He provides strategic counsel to clients involved in government investigations, internal investigations, litigation, as well as regulatory compliance matters. Mr. Lass has repre...
Nirav N. Patel focuses his practice on oil, gas and energy litigation and transactions. His litigation practice includes claims and disputes related to termination of oil and gas leases, post-production costs, royalty underpayment, joint operating agreements, and purchase and sale agreements. Mr. Patel also represents clients in title disputes involving mineral and royalty interests, including litigation involving fixed versus floating royalty interests, adverse possession, and deed reformati...
Mary Catherine Joiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law. Mary Catherine, who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jordan G. Tiemann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law. Jordan G., who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erin provides strategic counsel to a variety of clients with respect to federal energy regulatory matters, including renewable and conventional generation developers, independent power producers, private equity funds and institutional investors. Erin counsels clients on matters involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and various federal statutes, including the Federal Power Act (FPA), Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 2005 and Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act o...
Our Methodology
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
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