Lathrop & Gage L.C. is a regional leader in the complex field of energy and regulatory law, representing major local and national companies in matters relating to the regulation of oil, gas, electricity, landline and cellular telephone service, water and sewer services. In addition to representing the coal, oil and gas industry in exploration and production activities, we represent and advise landowners, working-interest owners, operators and mineral producers in all aspects of their business, including land use, leases and sales contracts, regulation, environmental issues and litigation. Our attorneys prepare contracts for companies negotiating with public utilities, counsel clients involved in disputes and appear before federal and state regulatory agencies in public utility and related matters.  We have comprehensive experience permitting power plants, steam generation facilities, water and sewage treatment facilities, and representing those types of energy and utility providers in all environmental aspects of their business.

The allocation and mining of natural resources raises many legal issues. We represent major local and national companies in matters relating to the regulation of oil, gas, electricity, and conventional cellular and PCS telephone service. We have made legal arrangements for clients requiring natural gas transportation through interstate shipping lines in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Colorado and Alabama. Attorneys in this practice area prepare contracts for companies negotiating with public utilities regarding terms and conditions of service including rates, cogeneration, demand-side management, wheeling and independent power production. They also counsel clients involved in disputes with public utilities and appear before federal and state regulatory agencies in public utility and related matters.

Our energy group represents the coal, oil and gas industry in exploration and production activities, as well as lenders and institutional investors who provide capital to the industry. Lathrop & Gage represents every major sector of the telecommunications industry locally, regionally, nationally and internationally in a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters affecting cable and telecommunications service providers.

Many of our attorneys have industry experience in-house with leading service providers or with the government. We understand the business, including the technological changes and the competitive issues that impact our clients.

Because our practice includes a unique combination of experience in cable and broadband, traditional telephone and wireless services, few firms are as qualified to advise MDU property owners’ service providers on the broad array of issues they face as consolidation continues within the industry.