Gordon D. PolozolaPartner

"I view myself as a trusted partner and advisor to my clients. I am accessible and consistently deliver a blend of legal advice and business acumen that is both practical and actionable based on my client’s business goals and risk tolerance."

Gordon Polozola brings decades of experience to representing the interests of public utilities and industrial clients in the areas of electric generation and project development, telecommunications, water and sewer services, gas and petroleum pipeline regulation, and trucking/transportation companies. In everything he does, Gordon brings proven skill to executing strategic business goals across diverse company business units through his solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving – all while mitigating inherent legal and regulatory risks.

Gordon’s experience is undeniably broad and deep. He advises on the legal issues associated with utility ratemaking, electric service agreements with incumbent utilities; wholesale power and commodity sale/purchase agreements, EPC agreements, independent system operator capacity and energy markets, NERC regulation, utility M&A and private infrastructure fund transactions, O&M contract negotiations, FERC wholesale transmission and interconnection agreements, and utility environmental regulation and compliance.

Gordon represents local, regional, national, and global utilities and large utility consumers in contract negotiations and regulatory proceedings before the array of public agencies. He brings extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations and decisions relating to the development and operation of independent power projects and on-site industrial generation projects.

He has successfully advocated client interests before the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Florida Public Service Commission, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Arkansas Public Service Commission, Mississippi Public Service Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Gordon also represents local gas distribution, water and sewer, and pipeline companies in rate application cases and compliance filings before the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

In addition to his utility industry acumen, Gordon represents large private fund investors in selling or purchasing electric generating and pipeline assets, as well as in the participation of various industrial projects, such as the development of petrochemical facilities. His private equity clients include large insurance companies and domestic and foreign pension funds, for whom he serves as outside general counsel.

Gordon is among the first-tier lawyers of choice for many AmLaw 100 firms seeking local counsel on their Louisiana and Texas legal matters. He is dedicated to serving as the transaction quarterback – forming the appropriate legal team and shepherding the moving legal parts of the deal over the finish line to a successful closing. Gordon also serves as the firm’s subgroup leader for issues pertaining to renewable development and sustainability initiatives, such as carbon capture and sequestration.

Prior to rejoining Kean Miller in 2020, Gordon served as Vice President and Regional General Counsel for a major independent power producer in the Southeast, and as Executive Vice President and General Counsel to a private equity infrastructure firm located in Houston, Texas.

Having worked in-house, Gordon knows what businesses need to succeed and realize their full ROI potential while also mitigating legal risks. As a legal advisor, he is forthright about the legal options available to his clients, while also considering client business goals. Gordon is fearless in offering his views on which path forward reflects the best course of action from a legal and business perspective.

Gordon has experienced, firsthand, what drives business decisions. He knows the importance of conserving time, resources, and legal spend, having been responsible for in-house legal budgets himself. He believes in focusing on the continuous development of the longer-term relationship with business clients and in providing legal advice that is actionable and parallels their long- and short-term goals.