Alex Obrecht co-leads the firm’s national Energy Industry team and concentrates his practice on energy regulation and litigation, focusing on oil and gas development on federal lands, federal and private oil and gas royalties, midstream contracts and disputes and hazardous materials transportation and compliance. Having grown up and attended law school in Wyoming, one of the leading energy-producing states in the country, Alex adds a practical understanding to the complex legal and political environment in which his clients operate.
Prior to law school, Alex worked with Credit Suisse, a Switzerland-based investment bank. During his tenure, he was involved in securities trading that occurred after the Macondo well blowout, which gave Alex insight into the corporate and financial aspects of issues affecting energy clients.