Tom Roberts

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Tom Roberts helps clients manage the potential impact of federal and state energy, environmental, and natural resource policies and actions on their commercial and industrial interests.  He specializes in legal, strategic and government relations advice to clients developing oil and natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals and electric transmission projects.  He has a deep understanding of the applicable laws and regulations as well as the official and unofficial processes by which government decisions are made.

Tom has been involved at the highest levels of Congress and the Executive Branch in the development of virtually every major federal energy and environmental statute and policy over the last thirty years.

  • Experience
  • Professional Affiliations

    University of Utah College of Law

    Member, Board of Trustees

  • Awards & Honors
  • Government Service

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Legislative Director,  1990-1995

    Office of U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski, (R-AK)

    Chief Counsel/Legislative Director, 1985-1990

  • News & Presentations
  • Thought Leadership

Education

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law L.L.M. Energy Law, 1987
J.D., 1979

South Dakota State University B.S., 1976