Julia E. Rhine

Natural resources litigator with proven record of success in the courtroom. Expertise in regulatory frameworks governing oil and gas, land use and local government. Known for skillful navigation of highly contentious and political issues.

Julia Rhine helps her clients traverse Colorado’s complex oil and gas landscape with political savvy and collaborative problem solving. She focuses her practice on cases involving state and local government regulatory frameworks, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other matters subject to review under state and federal administrative procedure statutes. She frequently handles enforcement proceedings and rulemakings before the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

Julia represents clients in energy and land use matters involving sensitive or contentious stakeholder issues. She also routinely advises energy firms and investors on issues affecting Colorado’s oil and gas industry, including impacts from litigation, statewide ballot and legislative measures, state and local regulations, and the potential impacts of state and local political elections.

In an energy environment fraught with political uncertainty, Julia considers every stakeholder at the table and keeps long-term goals in view while working on short-term solutions. She has built a reputation for finding opportunities for compromise in difficult situations and creating resolutions that withstand regulatory volatility.