Richard L. Roberts

Rick Roberts is one of the nation's leading energy litigators, handling litigation and antitrust matters for prominent players in the energy industry. As the leader of Steptoe's Electric group, Rick is active at both the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and appeals courts. He has successfully tried numerous cases before the FERC and federal district courts and has won appeals before multiple circuits of the US Courts of Appeals. He has secured billions of dollars in litigation awards for clients, successfully negotiated settlements for billions of dollars more, and defended clients against claims by others. He has also successfully challenged in federal courts the constitutional limits of state authority within the electric power sector. 

In addition to his litigation role, Rick counsels clients concerning all facets of federal energy regulation, market manipulation and antitrust, and defends clients in government enforcement proceedings. Rick has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "Lawyer of the Year" for Energy Law in 2020 and has also been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global every year since 2010 and was named by Legal 500 to its Hall of Fame  in Energy Regulation..

Rick also performs significant pro bono service. Human Rights First awarded Rick its 2019 Star award for his work in winning asylum for a family of Honduran refugees.