Lawdragon Names Benesch Partner Hanna Conger Among Leading Energy Lawyers of 2025

Benesch is pleased to announce that Energy Partner Hanna Conger has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers list.

The Energy 500 guide highlights leading energy lawyers across oil and gas, infrastructure, litigation and renewables. Featuring top professionals engaged in high-profile deals and trials worldwide, selection is based on rigorous research, peer input and enhanced nomination tools. 

“We are thrilled, but not surprised, that Hanna has been recognized as a Lawdragon Leading Energy Lawyer,” said Benesch Energy Industry Group Chair Trevor Alexander. “This is not a commentary on her fire-breathing cross-examinations, but rather a testament to the depth of her regulatory insight and her ability to guide clients through complex, high-stakes energy matters with clarity and precision. Hanna has an exceptional grasp of the evolving energy landscape and a rare ability to translate that into practical, forward-thinking solutions for our clients.”

According to Lawdragon, the Energy 500 list “reflects the historic strength of a handful of firms in this area, as well as the incursions the global powerhouses have made establishing Energy as a mainstay of their practices.” 

View the full list of Lawdragon’s 2025 Leading Energy Lawyers here.

Hanna Conger

As a partner in Benesch’s Energy Industry Group, Hanna is a trusted advisor to energy-sector clients navigating the regulatory landscape. She represents them before energy regulatory commissions and in court, providing strategic guidance on grid infrastructure development, utility rate setting and key transactions.

Hanna’s clients range from major investor-owned utilities to emerging ventures, and she crafts innovative regulatory solutions to integrate cutting-edge technologies—such as electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, battery storage systems and microgrids—into the grid. Hanna helps clients assess how these advancements fit within existing regulations and secures the necessary approvals.

Additionally, she serves as lead outside counsel on rate-related matters for utility clients, specializing in formula rate cases, performance-based ratemaking and multiyear rate plans.