• Skip to content

liskow_lewis_white_new

future-focused

  • Team
  • Practices
  • Insights

Energy Transition

Practices

  • Carbon Capture & Storage

The transition from fossil fuels to renewables raises new legal and regulatory challenges. The Liskow team brings a unique blend of experience, innovation, and strategic thinking to this historic transformation, enabling smart business decision making in a field that promises unparalleled opportunity for leaders and innovators.

Overview

Wind, solar, and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) are the energy sources and low carbon technologies of the future. However, in these rapidly-developing industries, market entrants often find themselves building the plane while it’s in flight. Markets change, regulations come into existence or change, legal issues change, and technology changes. In the midst of such a dynamic environment, Liskow delivers knowledgeable, strategic, and coordinated guidance clients rely on.

With our clients wherever, and however, they need us

In counseling clients through these complex projects, we have the firsthand knowledge and experience to see both the big picture and the immediate, microscopic one. We can, and do, assist clients in every project phase, from planning to acquisition, financing, insurance, permitting, and operation, all the way to decommissioning. Further, as renewable projects are multifaceted and typically draw on multiple practice areas, we assemble coordinated, highly integrated multidisciplinary teams. Whether a project needs capabilities in tax law, insurance, financing, environmental, land use and zoning, corporate, or other fields, our firm is truly a source for all of it.

On target for onshore projects

For onshore renewable and CCUS projects, we have handled, among other things, land rights acquisitions, title insurance underwriting, financing, taxation, asset acquisition and divestiture, construction, regulatory, and environmental issues. Our attorneys are particularly capable of working with clients in a project’s early stages to help anticipate and plan for issues that arise later in a project’s trajectory. These are often connected with land use issues. We’re highly experienced in the nuanced, complex, and interrelated legal and regulatory issues of negotiating and drafting leases, options, servitudes and other interests, title questions, and the interplay between state and local law and project operation.

Unmatched offshore experience

For offshore projects, which are an increasing component of the renewable energy industry, our historic expertise in offshore oil and gas projects provides a knowledge base clients find invaluable. Our offshore renewables team, developed specifically for these projects, assists clients with issues that can arise during permitting, development, construction, and operation of these projects. These include construction finance, tax credits, engineering, procurement, construction and installation contracting, transportation, regulatory issues, and, if necessary, representation in disputes and administrative appeals.

Regulatory experience means client results

In as heavily regulated an industry as offshore energy, experience counts. We have the relationships, track record, and credibility that make us effective, strategic, and knowledgeable guides through what can be a labyrinth of agencies and regulatory structure. We are experienced and work day-to-day with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) leasing and operational permitting issues, as well as compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and various Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirements.

Stability in a time of change

In as dynamic and fast-moving a business environment as new forms of energy, clients find themselves grappling with the unforeseen not simply as a possibility, but as an almost-certainty. In situations like these, steady, experienced, reliable legal counsel is an absolute must. When everything is changing, our clients know there is one thing they can always count on: us. We’re the counsel they look to for guidance that helps them minimize risk and maximize opportunity. When the future is uncertain, Liskow is the trusted advisor they rely on.

Initial Contacts

  • Paul Kitziger
    pckitziger@liskow.com
    504.556.4126504.556.4126
  • Jeff Lieberman
    jdlieberman@liskow.com
    337.267.2349337.267.2349

Our Team

Shareholders

  • Media item displaying: Clare M. Bienvenu

    Clare M. Bienvenu

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4128504.556.4128
    995
  • Media item displaying: Jana Grauberger

    Jana Grauberger

    Shareholder

    Houston
    713.651.2906713.651.2906
    995
  • Media item displaying: Greg L. Johnson

    Greg L. Johnson

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4115504.556.4115
    995
  • Media item displaying: Paul C. Kitziger

    Paul C. Kitziger

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4126504.556.4126
    995
  • Media item displaying: Jeff Lieberman

    Jeff Lieberman

    Shareholder

    Lafayette
    337.267.2349337.267.2349
    995
  • Media item displaying: Caleb J. Madere

    Caleb J. Madere

    Shareholder

    Lafayette
    337.267.2326337.267.2326
    995
  • Media item displaying: David L. Reisman

    David L. Reisman

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4016504.556.4016
    995
  • Media item displaying: Raymond T. Waid

    Raymond T. Waid

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4042504.556.4042
    995

Of Counsel

  • Media item displaying: John T. Bradford

    John T. Bradford

    Of Counsel

    Houston
    713.651.2984713.651.2984
    995
  • Media item displaying: Marilyn C. Maloney

    Marilyn C. Maloney

    Of Counsel

    Houston
    713.651.2938713.651.2938
    995

Associates

  • Media item displaying: Margaret S. Chavez

    Margaret S. Chavez

    Associate

    Houston
    713.651.2810 713.651.2810
    995
  • Media item displaying: Jonas S. Patzwall

    Jonas S. Patzwall

    Associate

    Houston
    713.651.2824713.651.2824
    995
  • Media item displaying: Cristian M. Soler

    Cristian M. Soler

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.556.4049504.556.4049
    995
  • Media item displaying: Emily von Qualen

    Emily von Qualen

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.556.4129504.556.4129
    995

INSIGHTS

  • News
    03.26.25
    Liskow Launches Energy Law Podcast on the Oil & Gas Global Network
    2 minute read
  • News
    11.07.24
    Liskow Receives National and Regional Recognition in the 15th Edition of Best Law Firms®
    2 minute read
  • News
    08.15.24
    118 Liskow Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (BL Rankings) 2025
    5 minute read
  • News
    06.06.24
    Twenty-Seven Liskow Lawyers, Ten Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA
    less than a minute
  • News
    03.11.24
    The 2024 Liskow CCS Legislative Minute
    less than a minute
  • News
    11.02.23
    Liskow Receives National and Regional Recognition in Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
    2 minute read
  • News
    06.01.23
    Twenty-Six Liskow Lawyers, Ten Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA
    less than a minute
  • Blogs
    05.24.23
    Court Dismisses Permitting Challenges to the U.S.’s First Major Offshore Wind Project
    3 minute read
  • Blogs
    05.22.23
    The Smackover Formation: Unveiling the Lithium Potential
    4 minute read
  • Blogs
    04.03.23
    Update: 2023 CCUS Legislation
    2 minute read
View All
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Arrow Icon

future-focused

  • Baton Rouge
  • Houston
  • Lafayette
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • © 2025 Liskow & Lewis, APLC
  • Sitemap
  • Disclaimer
  • Employee Login
Site by
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the ...
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
  • Team
  • Practices
  • Insights
  • Offices
  • Pro Bono
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • DEI
  • The Energy Law Blog
  • Gulf Coast Business Law Blog
  • The Maritime Law Blog