Benesch Energy Lead Trevor Alexander Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy List

Benesch is pleased to announce that Trevor Alexander, lead of Benesch’s Energy Practice Group, has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy list. The guide recognizes the nation’s leading energy lawyers who play a critical role in advancing projects across oil, gas, LNG, electric, renewable energy and other emerging sectors. Honorees are selected for their work handling high-stakes litigation, regulatory and compliance matters, investigations and transactions that drive the energy industry forward.

“Trevor’s inclusion is a well-deserved recognition of his exceptional work and leadership in the energy sector,” said Litigation Managing Chair Erik Connolly. “He is a trusted advisor to clients navigating some of the industry’s most complex regulatory, transactional and strategic challenges, and his deep knowledge of the evolving energy landscape continues to make him an invaluable resource to clients across the country.”

Trevor is a leading energy regulatory attorney who advises infrastructure investors, electric and gas utilities, independent power producers, pipeline companies and industrial customers on complex matters at the intersection of energy regulation, procurement and policy. His practice spans traditional and renewable energy, natural gas and electric distribution, and emerging infrastructure supporting powered land and data center development.

A trusted advocate, Trevor represents public utilities, institutional investors and Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes regulatory and commercial matters, including rate cases, mergers, compliance proceedings, siting approvals, tariff design and the development of large-scale energy facilities. He has secured approvals for multibillion-dollar rate cases, electric security plans and major transactions, while obtaining favorable rate and return outcomes for utilities and successfully defending clients in complex disputes, including before the Ohio Supreme Court.

Recognized for his work in the energy sector, Trevor is ranked by Chambers USA as a Leading Lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources and was named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Energy Regulatory Law in 2024. He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for both Commercial Litigation and Energy Regulatory Law since 2021, reflecting the breadth of his experience advising clients on complex energy and regulatory matters.

View the full list of honorees here.