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Balch Partner Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers of America List

Stephen Gidiere, partner in the firm’s Birmingham office and member of the Environmental & Natural Resources Practice, was recently honored in the “2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers” guide to the most outstanding energy attorneys in the country.

The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers list recognizes the nation’s top advisors on energy issues. This year’s edition recognizes lawyers with a deep bench of experience representing corporations in everything from oil and gas, wind, water, nuclear, solar or mined energy. 

Stephen has over two decades of experience successfully litigating environmental and natural resources cases against the federal government and non-governmental organizations in federal district courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He represents businesses, local governments, and trade associations in environmental litigation, including enforcement actions, under federal environmental statutes including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Endangered Species Act in courts around the country. He also routinely handles challenges to agency rulemakings and other actions under those laws.