Balch & Bingham Adds Jon Trotta to Energy Practice, Strengthening Electric and Gas Regulatory Depth

Balch & Bingham is pleased to announce that Jon Trotta has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as a partner in its globally ranked Energy Practice. Focusing his practice on regulatory and transactional matters in the electric and natural gas industries, Jon brings deep experience advising investor-owned utilities, project developers and industrial end users on complex energy matters.

He has significant experience appearing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in policy, regulatory and litigated proceedings and advises clients on issues involving electric transmission and interconnection, wholesale power markets, electric and gas tariffs and rates, and operations. 

Before entering private practice, Jon served as an Attorney-Advisor at FERC, where he worked closely on wholesale power market development, electric transmission and battery storage issues. Jon’s clients benefit from his practical, insider perspective on federal energy regulation and his nearly 20 years of industry experience.

“Jon’s experience across the electric and natural gas sectors adds meaningful strength to our energy platform,” said Peter LeJeune, Chair of Balch’s Energy Practice. “We’re happy to welcome him to our team. His collaborative style, practical insight, and deep industry knowledge make him a tremendous resource for clients and an excellent fit for our firm.”

“What drew me to Balch was the strength and depth of the Energy Practice,” Trotta said. “The level of collaboration across the electric and gas teams, and across all of the firm’s practices, allows us to bring multiple perspectives to client issues. It’s an outstanding platform to continue building my practice while delivering excellent client service and value.”

Jon received his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America^® for Energy Law and has served on the Suffolk University Law School Alumni Association Board, including as President and Board Chair, and was named to the D.C. Bar Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.

For more than 100 years, Balch's Energy Practice has been at the forefront of the energy sector, helping clients navigate complex challenges, market demands and emerging technologies.  Balch represents a wide range of entities in the energy arenas nationwide—ranging from electric utilities, energy cooperatives, independent power producers, project developers, and investment funds.

Balch's deep bench of talent includes some of the industry's leading practitioners, who regularly appear before state public utility commissions, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.