The firm’s Energy Law section was recognized by clients for its unparalleled client relationships in the BTI Industry Power Rankings 2017: The Law Firms with the Best Client Relationships in 18 Industries. Briggs is recognized as a Clientopia Leader and one of only 14 law firms with Clientopia relationships in the Utilities industry.

“We are thrilled to be recognized,” said Elizabeth Brama. “Client relationships are the backbone of our work, and it is very rewarding to be acknowledged in this way as a leader in the industry.”

The Energy Law attorneys provide full-service legal representation to a broad range of energy providers, public utilities, transmission-only utilities, independent power producers, regional entities and other energy-sector participants. The group has experience with projects ranging from electricity to natural gas, from complex transactions to detailed regulatory proceedings, and in a variety of interdisciplinary areas of law including financing, securities taxation, labor and employment, commercial dispute resolution analysis and litigation, bond financing and corporate governance. The Energy Law group completes transactions, litigation and regulatory proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, including Minnesota, Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

The BTI Industry Power Rankings is the only law firm ranking based solely on direct, unprompted feedback from in-depth interviews with more than 950 corporate counsel at the world’s leading organizations, about the strength of client relationships in up to 18 industries.