Bracewell LLP

Bracewell LLP is widely regarded as fielding an oil and gas regulatory practice that is at the pinnacle of the market, cooperating closely with its appellate, litigation, commercial, white-collar, corporate, tax, and environmental teams to provide a comprehensive service. It routinely represents clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), as well as supporting clients along the full life-cycle of projects, in regulatory strategies, environmental permitting and PHMSA compliance, complex commercial arrangements, and litigation. At the helm of the practice, Kirk Morgan in Washington DC represents some of the largest and busiest pipeline companies in the industry, entrusted with their most complex and crucial work. Beyond infrastructure projects, he has also advised on major rate cases. Additional key names in Washington DC include Mark Lewis, advisor to owners, operators, developers and investors in oil and gas pipelines; Michael Brooks, who regularly facilitates major transactions by navigating complex regulatory issues; and Catherine Little, an authority on pipeline safety law. Veteran Eugene R. Elrod remains an elder statesman whom the team can call on, while in Houston, Michelle Boudreaux is an experienced figure for regulatory and transactional matters in petroleum and natural gas. In November 2025, George Fatula departed the firm.