The oil and gas pipeline regulatory group at Greenberg Traurig represents clients across the industry, acting on regulatory and litigation matters in both competitive and regulated landscapes. Clients include pipeline operators, shippers, storage providers, LNG developers, and investors, who seek the team’s advice on a range of matters, including compliance with federal regulations, rate and tariff proceedings, and environmental requirements. A trio of lawyers oversee matters as co-chairs of the energy and natural resources group: William Garner, based at the Houston office, focuses his practice on domestic and international hydrocarbon and inert gas transactions and transitional energy development; Kenneth Minesinger in Washington DC stands out in the market as he handles high profile matters involving both oil pipelines and natural gas pipelines; and New York-based Iskender Catto is a corporate law focused expert in the energy space. Howard Nelson is one of the key figures for FERC and DOE matters at the Washington DC office, while in San Diego, Thomas Brill excels in rate cases and assistance with emissions regulations.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Key clients

  • The State of Alaska and Alaska Gasline Development Corporation
  • LS Power
  • Petro Star Inc.
  • NGL Energy Partners LP
  • Pilot Travel Centers LLC
  • Gulfstream LNG
  • Aternium
  • Gunvor
  • Sheetz, Inc.
  • Apex Oil Company, Inc.
  • Southern Company Gas/Central Valley Gas Storage
  • Shell Energy North America

Work highlights

Advised the State of Alaska and Alaska Gasline Development Corporation on all aspects of the $40+ billion Alaska LNG Project, including project development, regulatory matters, and litigation strategy.
Represented Atlantic Trading & Marketing, Inc. in a $50 million complaint against Colonial Pipeline alleging unjust and discriminatory rate structures related to denial of In-Transit Storage status, with the case consolidated and set for hearing in January 2026.
Practice head

William Garner; Kenneth Minesinger; Iskender Catto

Other key lawyers

Howard Nelson; Thomas Brill