Chris Kirby Recognized for excellence in Texas Super Lawyers® 2025 Edition

Chris Kirby, partner in the firm’s Austin office and member of the Energy Practice, has been selected as a Rising Star in the 2025 edition of Texas Super Lawyers^®, published by Thomson Reuters.

Honorees are selected annually through a rigorous process that combines peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research, measuring professional achievement and peer recognition across 12 key indicators. This distinction is awarded to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in Texas who are under the age of 40 or have practiced law for fewer than 10 years.

Through his practice at Balch, Chris advises clients throughout the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region on transactional, public policy and legislative matters. Chris works on all aspects of transactional matters in the ERCOT market, including significant power plant acquisitions. Chris also represents market participants before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT in compliance matters, rulemaking proceedings and in contested cases.

Before his energy law practice, Chris worked in the Texas Legislature for three legislative sessions. He draws on that experience to counsel clients in a variety of legislative matters, including providing expert testimony at legislative committee hearings and bill drafting.