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- 1 review
- 5.0
- Since 1974
- 52 yrs
- Bar admissions
- 2
- By appointment
- In office
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Since 1974
Bar admissions
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William Garner at a glance
Verified credentials for William Garner sourced from Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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- 1967
Areas of practice
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William Garner represents clients in Houston, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About William Garner
William Garner, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Energy & Natural Resources Practice Group, focuses his practice on domestic and international hydrocarbon and inert gas transactions and transitional energy development. He has worked on projects in the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Poland, Kazakhstan, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Algeria, Turkey and Mexico. He has robust experience in carbon capture sequestration, biofuels, and hydrogen.
Prior to joining the firm, William served as an investment banker for the world's leading oil and gas investment banking boutique, advising on domestic and international upstream and midstream transactions. William was senior counsel at a multi-practice global law firm, and was former executive vice president and general counsel of KN Energy (NYSE:KNE), now part of Kinder Morgan, and Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE), now a division of Enbridge.
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Recognized, Chambers USA Guide, Energy Transition Notable Practitioner, 2023
•Recommended, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, 'Latin America: International - Projects and Energy,' 2022 and 2025
•Listed, IFLR1000, 'Highly Regarded,' Project Development, 2020-2025
•Named, Client Service All Star, BTI Client Service All-Stars Report, 2020
•Listed, Law360, 'Energy MVP,' a Top 5 Energy Lawyer in the U.S., 2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 2016-2019
•Listed, Euromoney’s Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Energy Law, 2013-2021
•Listed, Houston Business Journal 'Who's Who in Energy,' 2012-2015
•Recognized among the 'Top Energy Lawyers in Houston,' 2012
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•Energy Regulation - Electric Power, 2023 and 2025
•Energy Regulation - Oil and Gas, 2020-2023 and 2025
•Energy - Renewable/Alternative Power, 2020-2023 and 2025
•Finance - Project Finance, 2023
•Energy Regulation - Conventional Power, 2019-2022
•Energy Transactions - Oil and Gas, 2017-2022
•Energy - Regulatory and Transactions, 2015
•'100 Most Influential Business Leaders in the Energy Industry Today,' Houston Business Journal, November 2013
•Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Energy Law, 2012
•Finalist, Best Corporate Counsel, Houston Business Journal, 2008 and 2010
•Recipient, Magna Stella Award, Texas General Counsel Forum, 2008
Credentials
Education
SMU Dedman School of Law
J.D. · 1974
University of Arkansas SMU Dedman School of Law University of Arkansas 1971 Member University of Arkansas Phi Beta Kappa University of Arkansas B.A. 1971 Member University of Arkansas B.A. Ph
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Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Texas
2010 · ACTIVE
Colorado
1974 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
AV Preeminent
Affiliations
Professional memberships
Professional & Community Involvement •Member, Law360 Energy Editorial Advisory Board, 2021 and 2023 •Member, Colorado Bar Association •Member, Texas Bar Association
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Locations
Office locations
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77002
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What areas of law does William Garner practice?
William Garner focuses on Business, Energy, Environmental, General, and Litigation.
Where is William Garner located?
William Garner primarily serves clients in Houston, Texas, with an office at 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700.
How experienced is William Garner?
William Garner has 52 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1974.
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