Richard S. Pabst

Richard Pabst brings more than three decades of the highest level of in-house and private practice experience to his oil and gas, environmental regulatory, and litigation practice. In everything he does, Richard remains aligned with client goals to resolve their biggest challenges in a cost-effective manner. His client-partnering mentality and undeniable expertise as a strategic advocate and tactical negotiator are manifest in consistently favorable outcomes both in and out of court.

Richard advises oil and gas companies and other energy industry constituents on environmental litigation, settlement strategy, and remediation/regulatory issues involving state and federal agencies. He is skilled in resolving complex, high-stakes legacy lawsuits, specifically dealing with the remediation of contaminated oil and gas properties, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials, climate change, wetlands/coastal land loss matters, and all parallel proceedings.

With a practice at the crossroads of oil and gas, litigation, and environmental law, Richard is an effective advisor who has initiated and established precedent-setting achievements over the course of his career. His demonstrated leadership abilities as a lawyer and industry thought innovator have established him as a go-to advisor for major energy industry companies seeking to safeguard their rights.

AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Richard is a Certified Mediator and a graduate of the Harvard Law School Mediation Program. He is also a Fellow of both the Loyola Institute of Politics and the Loyola Institute of Environmental Communication. His extensive knowledge and absolute attentiveness to each client he feels privileged to serve have earned him a great deal of respect as a pre-eminent legal resource, trusted advisor, tactical negotiator, and tenacious advocate.

Prior to joining the firm, Richard served as a Senior Counsel in the Texaco Inc. Legal Department in New Orleans and Houston from 1986-2001. He brings this important in-house perspective and experience to serving energy industry clients today when finding the appropriate resolution to their legal needs.