News Article
Charlotte Business Journal Profiles Womble Carlyle’s Energy Practice
August 30, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Ric Morton discusses Womble Carlyle’s Energy Team in the current issue of the Charlotte Business Journal.
Morton talks about Womble Carlyle’s involvement in the cutting-edge field of renewable-energy project development.
“We’re breaking new ground, and attorneys have to acquire an experience in the technology to understand how their clients will use it and how it will affect the permitting process,” Morton tells the newspaper. “Rezonings are often involved, too.”
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Womble Carlyle’s Energy practice focuses on the following industry segments:
- Renewable Energy Providers, including biofuels, fuel cells, solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, methane/biomass conversion, hydrogen and ethanol.
- Energy Consumers, focusing on regulatory compliance and energy efficiency.
- Carbon Credit Markets and Emissions Risk Management
- Clean Technology Innovation, assisting with intellectual property, corporate formation and capitalization issues.
- Green Construction and Sustainable Development
Ric Morton defends clients in various toxic tort and class action claims involving complex environmental issues, such as personal injury and property damage from benzene, chlorinated solvents, metals, particulates, petroleum and other products. A former exploration geologist, he practices in Womble Carlyle's Charlotte office.
This document is intended as an informational reminder and does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a particular situation, please contact Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP. The purpose of this article is to provide general information about significant legal developments and should not be construed as legal advice on any specific facts and circumstances.