Ben has a broad-based environmental law practice with a primary focus on wildlife and natural resource issues, particularly within the renewable energy sector. He serves as national environmental counsel for some of the largest onshore and offshore renewable energy developers in the U.S. Ben counsels clients in complex permitting matters under federal and state wildlife statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), working to ensure compliance and minimize environmental liabilities during development, project financing, and operational phases. Having worked extensively in the renewables space for more than 20 years, he also counsels clients on a wide variety of business and transactional issues and emerging opportunities in renewables and the energy transition, including the applicability of tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
About Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. As a firm of more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, including the 10 largest U.S. legal markets, we serve clients ranging from multinational companies to new market entrants across all major industry sectors, and offer differentiated experience in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate.
Within these sectors and beyond, we offer comprehensive corporate, finance, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, and government regulatory counsel to clients ranging from startups to global conglomerates.
Across our diverse practices, we have consistently delivered remarkable outcomes for our clients. From transformative transactions and bet-the-company trial verdicts to the advancement of innovative products and services, as well as the resolution of complex regulatory challenges, our results speak for themselves. While recognition from peers and industry observers is gratifying, the greatest reward remains the enduring trust our clients place in us — often spanning decades.
