Congratulations to 3 of Welborn’s Wyoming attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the Mountain States Super Lawyers 2024 edition: - Ken Barbe - Mergers & Acquisitions - Jennifer McDowell - Mergers and Acquisitions - John Masterson - Civil Litigation: Defense
About us
Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. is a team of full-service attorneys who provide our clients with specialized counsel to address legal, regulatory and business challenges. We have the good fortune of representing clients who are among the best and brightest in the energy and natural resources sector. This experience has given us deep expertise that translates into other areas of law including litigation, corporate law, acquisitions & divestitures, employment, estate planning, environmental and real estate to name a few. Our attorneys in Denver and Casper are leaders and creative problem-solvers with keen insight into the complexities of both law and land.
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http://wsmtlaw.com
External link for Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Denver, CO
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- Natural Resources, Litigation, Business & Transactions, Title Opinions, Commercial Litigation, Condemnation, Water Law, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Public Lands, Energy, Environmental Law, Regualtory, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Probate
Locations
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Primary
1125 17th Street
Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202, US
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159 North Wolcott
Suite 220
Casper, WY 82601, US
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Employees at Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
Updates
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Welborn had two teams run in the Colfax Relay last month: Team “Move to Strike” and Team “Learned Foot.” Team Move to Strike, led by Anthony Roeber, took second place in the legal division. As a result, the organization made a $1,250 donation to charity on our firm’s behalf. We chose Water for People, a Colorado-based global nonprofit organization that works to provide communities with access to clean water in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
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The 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners USA ranked Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. as a top firm in Colorado in both the Energy & Natural Resources and Environment practice areas, while our Wyoming office was recognized as a top firm in Corporate/M&A and Real Estate. In addition, congratulations to Welborn’s attorneys who earned individual rankings: Keith Tooley - Energy & Natural Resources (Colorado) Amy Seneshen - Energy & Natural Resources (Colorado) James Sanderson – Environment (Colorado) Julie Rosen – Environment (Colorado) Ken Barbe - Corporate/M&A and Real Estate (Wyoming) Jennifer McDowell - Corporate/M&A (Wyoming) John Masterson - Litigation: General Commercial (Wyoming)
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Welborn is pleased to announce that Matt Nadel, a litigation associate, has joined our Denver office. Prior to Welborn, Matt worked at an energy boutique law firm and was a Wyoming Assistant Attorney General. Welcome, Matt!
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Welborn is thrilled to announce that Kathleen Pritchard and Marissa Kazemi have joined our Denver office. Kathleen advises clients on environmental issues and renewable energy development, while Marissa practices real estate law. Welcome to Welborn!
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Solving the problems of federal permitting—delay, uncertainty and cost—is critical to building out new energy infrastructure. According to a Niskanen Center report (March 2024), permitting times for transmission lines average 4.3 years and can stretch out to 11 years. With a new rule, DOE targets a two-year time frame for transmission permitting. Proponents of large transmission projects in the West may need approvals from multiple federal land management and permitting agencies including the Department of Energy, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Forest Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service. Each agency has independent responsibilities and unique project review milestones that can result in significant delays if agencies don’t coordinate. In a rule announced April 25, 2024, DOE is taking important steps to streamline multi-agency federal review of transmission projects. The rule establishes a Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits (CITAP) Program. The rule also requires project proponents to develop public engagement plans and 13 separate reports before initiating an Integrated Interagency Pre-Application (IIP) Process. A key problem the rule tries to address is: “who is in charge of the process?” DOE will be the lead agency for NEPA compliance and may identify another joint-lead agency with “significant interest in the management of Federal lands or waters” affected by the proposal. Another challenge that the rule tries to address is engaging the public early in the permitting process. This rule creates a framework for project proponents to proactively engage with the public, develop the necessary information for multi-agency review, and work with agencies to identify issues that need special attention or additional procedures. Finally, the rule requires a firm schedule for the process. DOE will develop a project-specific schedule, in coordination with other federal agencies, with “prompt and binding intermediate milestones and ultimate deadlines” based on a “standard schedule” that contemplates a decision within two years. If the rule can help agencies work together to hit a firm schedule and make decisions within two years, DOE will have begun to address the permitting hurdle that has slowed the development of much-needed transmission.
Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits Program
energy.gov
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Congratulations to Amelia Marsh for being selecting as the Outstanding Private Sector Extern at the University of Denver Law School for the 2023-24 year. This award is given to a student who has (1) demonstrated excellence in an externship and has engaged in critical reflection about the legal profession, their legal career, and their priorities and values as lawyers and individuals; (2) produced high-quality work in the field; and (3) demonstrated professionalism and a strong work ethic. Amelia has interned for Welborn over the last year and is joining us as an associate in the fall. Well-deserved, Amelia!
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Not even our biggest snowstorm of the season could stop the annual "Changing of the Signs" ceremony. Blake Street turning to Tooley Street starts the St. Patrick's Day festivities in downtown Denver. https://lnkd.in/g8D8d-y2
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Congratulations to the 7 Welborn attorneys who have been named to the 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Our Super Lawyers include Amy Seneshen (Energy & Natural Resources), Keith Tooley (Business Litigation) and Rebecca W. Watson (Energy & Natural Resources). Our Rising Stars are Jordan Cohen (Business/Corporate), Allison MacKinnon (Energy & Natural Resources), Mallory Hasbrook (Energy & Natural Resources) and Jens Jensen (Energy & Natural Resources).
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