Six Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers are featured in Lawdragon’s inaugural listing of the 500 standout environmental and energy lawyers in the U.S.

Lawdragon compiled the list through two years of research of the lawyers who are shaping the future of the environment and energy sectors.

The following lawyers were included this year:

Ann Al-Bahish (Partner)

Jeff Civins (Senior Counsel)

John Eldridge (Senior Counsel)

John Fognani (Partner)

Mary Mendoza (Partner)

Suzanne Murray (Partner)

Haynes and Boone’s Energy Practice Group lawyers handle high-stakes transactions and litigation, as well as financings and regulatory advice, for a diverse array of clients in the U.S. and overseas. They serve independent U.S. oil and gas producers such as Enervest, Callon Petroleum, major international oil companies such as BP America and PEMEX, global commodity traders such as domestic power companies including Southwest Power Pool, Constellation Energy and Crius Energy, as well as large commercial lenders and private equity firms that are leaders in providing capital to the industry.

Haynes and Boone’s environmental lawyers counsel clients on regulatory requirements relating to ongoing operations, as well as those associated with the construction of new facilities and modifications of existing facilities. The lawyers monitor and provide input to pertinent agency rulemaking and policy development, as well as help clients in developing and applying environmental policies and management programs. In transactions, they work closely with clients and their other professional advisors to devise innovative methods to streamline due diligence procedures, to identify environmental risks, and to devise creative and cost-effective ways to manage and insure against those risks. The lawyers also represent clients in all types of environmental litigation, including criminal as well as civil and administrative enforcement actions, citizen enforcement actions, and administrative appeals and rulemaking.