Jonathan Gottlieb JD

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Biography

Mr. Jonathan Gottlieb served as Partner at Stinson. He represents energy and utility companies in transactional and regulatory matters throughout the United States and around the world. He represents a diverse range of energy companies, including electric and natural gas utilities; utility subsidiaries; independent power producers and developers; independent transmission companies; industrial, mining and paper companies; renewable and bio-energy companies; engineering/construction companies; and equipment vendors. Jonathan has represented clients in connection with the development, construction, financing, acquisition, divestiture and operation of energy facilities in the United States and 17 foreign countries, including more than 35,000 MW of electric generating plants. He is intimately familiar with the legal and business issues of diverse fuel types, including biomass, natural gas, wind, solar, coal and hydro. Jonathan has also directly represented clients in connection with more than two billion gallons of ethanol and bio-diesel plant capacity, and several oil and natural gas drilling programs. Recently, Jonathan has represented clients in some of the largest ethanol company bankruptcy cases where his secured and unsecured creditor clients successfully obtained significant recoveries. He also is an experienced corporate counsel, having previously served as the general counsel of Power Markets Development Company, an international power developer and marketer, and as the acting general counsel of Packard Bell NEC Inc., the fifth-largest personal computer manufacturer and vendor during his tenure. Jonathan was formerly the chairman of the Legal Affairs Task Force of the National Hydropower Association.