William T. Bill Gorton

William T. Bill Gorton

Energy Law

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Lexington, Kentucky
37+ years experience
Stites & Harbison PLLC
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250 West Main Street, Suite 2300, Lexington, KY 40507-1758
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Bill Gorton is Chair of the Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group for the firm. He is national counsel to numerous clients on environmental regulatory and land and water resources matters. He advises healthcare clients in permitting, acquisitions and environmental compliance matters. Bill has represented clients in the waste management sector including acquisitions, due diligence, compliance and contracting. He has been counsel in the development of numerous independent gas, solar and waste-coal power plants. He has been Lead Counsel to numerous surety companies regarding over $4 billion in financial guarantees on bankrupt and/or defaulting mining operations, hazardous waste facilities and solid waste disposal facilities throughout the United States. He has been primary environmental counsel in the development of interstate pipeline associated with major natural gas resource development. He also counsels on large natural resource and energy, waste industry, business or corporate transactions, and project development assessing and addressing environmental regulatory issues and accomplishing clients' goals. Bill is also an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Kentucky's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation program.Before embarking on a law career, Mr. Gorton managed many projects as an environmental consultant on projects throughout the U.S. Bill Gorton is Chair of the Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group for the firm. He is national counsel to numerous clients on environmental regulatory and land and water resources matters. He advises healthcare clients in permitting, acquisitions and environmental compliance matters. Bill has represented clients in the waste management sector including acquisitions, due diligence, compliance and contracting. He has been counsel in the development of numerous independent gas, solar and waste-coal power plants. He has been Lead Counsel to numerous surety companies regarding over $4 billion in financial guarantees on bankrupt and/or defaulting mining operations, hazardous waste facilities and solid waste disposal facilities throughout the United States. He has been primary environmental counsel in the development of interstate pipeline associated with major natural gas resource development. He also counsels on large natural resource and energy, waste industry, business or corporate transactions, and project development assessing and addressing environmental regulatory issues and accomplishing clients' goals. Bill is also an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Kentucky's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation program.Before embarking on a law career, Mr. Gorton managed many projects as an environmental consultant on projects throughout the U.S. Bill Gorton is Chair of the Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group for the firm. He is national counsel to numerous clients on environmental regulatory and land and water resources matters. He advises healthcare clients in permitting, acquisitions and environmental compliance matters. Bill has represented clients in the waste management sector including acquisitions, due diligence, compliance and contracting. He has been counsel in the development of numerous independent gas, solar and waste-coal power plants. He has been Lead Counsel to numerous surety companies regarding over $4 billion in financial guarantees on bankrupt and/or defaulting mining operations, hazardous waste facilities and solid waste disposal facilities throughout the United States. He has been primary environmental counsel in the development of interstate pipeline associated with major natural gas resource development. He also counsels on large natural resource and energy, waste industry, business or corporate transactions, and project development assessing and addressing environmental regulatory issues and accomplishing clients' goals. Bill is also an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Kentucky's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation program. Before embarking on a law career, Mr. Gorton managed many projects as an environmental consultant on projects throughout the U.S.

Practice Areas

Energy Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Lexington (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Lexington (2022)
  • Recognized: Energy Law
  • Recognized: Environmental Law
  • Recognized: Mining Law
  • Recognized: Natural Resources Law
  • Practice Area: Oil and Gas Law
  • Special Focus: Administrative
  • Special Focus: Coal
  • Special Focus: Contract
  • Special Focus: Energy
  • Special Focus: Energy Companies
  • Special Focus: Environmental
  • Special Focus: Legislative
  • Special Focus: Mining
  • Special Focus: Project Development
  • Special Focus: Regulatory
  • Special Focus: Timber
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
  • ChambersUSA America's Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Benchmark Litigation magazine, Litigation Star (2015-present)
  • International Law Office and Lexology, Client Choice Award for Excellence in Client Service (2015)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., with distinction, graduated 1988
  • Penn State, B.S., Man-Environment Relations, emphasis in Natural Systems, graduated 1976

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