Andrew L. Andy Spielman

Energy Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Denver, Colorado

28+ years experience

Greenberg Traurig

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

303-572-6500

https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/s/spielman-andrew

1144 Fifteenth Street, Suite 3300, Denver, CO 80202

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Bio

Preeminent natural resources attorney. Obtains and defends development approvals for energy, mining and recreation industries. Executive level experience in the ski industry.Andrew Spielman is a widely respected energy, public lands and natural resources lawyer assisting with policy and regulatory issues involved in developing new facilities, as well as in the public land use and environmental permitting process. Committed to client success, Andy helps navigate the cyclical nature of the energy industry. He represents ski areas; wind, solar and transmission developers; mining; and oil and gas companies in the public land use and environmental permitting process before governments across the nation. He helps private entities understand what it will take to get public agency approval.A leader in the legal industry as well as the energy industry, Andy is the former director of the Future of Oil & Gas Initiative at the Colorado School of Mines' Payne Institute of Public Policy. He has also served in senior positions at the EPA, including special assistant to EPA's administrator, and as chair of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and the Colorado Regional Air Quality Council. Previously he was chief operating officer and general counsel for the parent company of ski operations in Colorado and Alaska. Prior to that he served as chair of WilmerHale's Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Practice and was co-partner-in-charge of the Denver office. Preeminent natural resources attorney. Obtains and defends development approvals for energy, mining and recreation industries. Executive level experience in the ski industry. Andrew Spielman is a widely respected energy, public lands and natural resources lawyer assisting with policy and regulatory issues involved in developing new facilities, as well as in the public land use and environmental permitting process. Committed to client success, Andy helps navigate the cyclical nature of the energy industry. He represents ski areas; wind, solar and transmission developers; mining; and oil and gas companies in the public land use and environmental permitting process before governments across the nation. He helps private entities understand what it will take to get public agency approval. A leader in the legal industry as well as the energy industry, Andy is the former director of the Future of Oil & Gas Initiative at the Colorado School of Mines' Payne Institute of Public Policy. He has also served in senior positions at the EPA, including special assistant to EPA's administrator, and as chair of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and the Colorado Regional Air Quality Council. Previously he was chief operating officer and general counsel for the parent company of ski operations in Colorado and Alaska. Prior to that he served as chair of WilmerHale's Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Practice and was co-partner-in-charge of the Denver office.

Practice Areas

Energy Law

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Energy Law
Recognized: Environmental Law
Recognized: Natural Resources Law
Named to the Denver Business Journal's 2015 list of Who's Who in Energy
Named by 5280 Magazine as a 2015 and 2016 Top Lawyer for environmental law
Ranked in the 2008-2015 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the category of natural resources and environment
Named the Best Renewable Energy Lawyer - Barrister's Best/People's Court in 2009 and 2012-2014 by Law Week Colorado
Selected by clients and peers as being among the world's leading energy lawyers in the 2012-2014 editions of Who's Who Legal
Named "50 for the Future" by the Colorado Statesman in 2007
Named to the Denver Business Journal's 2006 "Forty Under 40" list
Recipient of the 1994 Reinvention Award by the Vice President's National Performance Review
Selected as a 1990 Presidential Management Fellow

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016

Education

Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1997
University of Pennsylvania, MGA, graduated 1990
University of Pennsylvania, BA, graduated 1988

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Reviews

Elizabeth Gutierrez

2 weeks ago

Indispensable Counsel for Complex Natural Resource Development

Our company faced a multi-year, high-stakes challenge securing development approvals for a new sustainable energy project in Colorado. The regulatory hurdles involving local, state, and federal agencies, alongside significant environmental considerations, were daunting. We engaged Andrew Spielman at Greenberg Traurig based on his formidable reputation, and it was the best decision we could have made. Andrew’s 28 years of deep experience in natural resources and environmental law were immediately apparent. He didn't just understand the legal code; he demonstrated a profound grasp of the entire approval ecosystem, from energy sector nuances to the intricate politics of land use. His executive background, particularly in the ski industry, gave him a practical, business-oriented perspective that was invaluable. Andrew and his team crafted a meticulous, proactive strategy that anticipated every agency's concerns. His guidance through complex negotiations was masterful, and his calm, steady presence provided immense confidence during tense moments. The result was a fully successful approval, achieved without costly litigation delays. His recognition in Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources Law is clearly well-earned. For any entity operating in the West's resource-based industries, Andrew Spielman is not just an attorney; he is a strategic partner who delivers exceptional outcomes.