With a client roster of domestic and international companies, Greenberg Traurig LLP is prepared to advise on energy, water, food, climate, resource use, and manufacturing mandates. Formerly at Arnold & Porter, Will Wagner joined the practice in April 2024, joining the team led by David Weinstein, Kerri Barsh , Christopher Neumann, and Steven Russo. Tampa’s Weinstein is known for clients for toxic tort and product liability expertise, while Barsh is well-equipped to advise public and private clients on energy and infrastructure projects, permitting, and climate change from the Miami office. Over in Denver, Neumann advises oil and gas and mining clients on incidents, enforcement, and compliance, New York’s Steven Russo offers abroad practice across permitting, brownfields redevelopment, toxic tort, and real estate mandates. Other key points of contact are Houston-based Christopher J Neumann , who handles incident response, enforcement, and investigations, and Paul Seby , operating out of Denver, who provides aid to energy, mining, and manufacturing clients on state and federal regulation matters.
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Key clients
- Xcel Energy
- T.T. International, Ltd.
- Charlotte County, Florida
- Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
- State of North Dakota
- Colorado Apartment Association
- National Grid
- Village of Elk Grove
- 35 International Cosmetic Manufacturers
- The Coalition To Keep East Hampton Airport Open Ltd.
Work highlights
- Providing legal counsel on Native American Tribal matters to Xcel Energy on two major proposed projects:(1) Colorado’s Power Pathway; and (2) the Unaweep Canyon Pumped-Storage Hydropower (PSH) Project.
- Secured a federal court victory for the State of North Dakota, mandating the Bureau of Land Management to resume quarterly oil and gas lease sales in compliance with the Mineral Leasing Act, addressing significant financial losses for the state.
- Represents several cosmetic companies, including Shiseido Americas Corporation, Estée Lauder, Inc., and 31 other well-known cosmetic companies, in a complex Judicial Council Coordinated Proceeding regarding California Proposition 65 claims that powdered cosmetics require warnings for titanium dioxide.
Lawyers
Practice head
David B. Weinstein; Christopher Neumann; Kerri L. Barsh; Steven Russo
Other key lawyers
Christopher Bell; Paul Seby; Will Wagner