Joseph D. Kesler

J.D. has extensive experience negotiating complex transactions in the energy industry including: acquisition, development, and financing of utility scale solar projects, pumped hydro storage, and wind; disposition of impaired or challenging natural resource assets; acquisition and disposition of oil and gas leases and mineral rights; negotiating joint venture agreements for developing energy and utility assets; negotiating surface rights related to exploration and production of oil and gas; hydrogen conversion and storage projects; helium projects; acquiring and selling real estate; obtaining land use entitlements; and financing energy infrastructure transactions, such as all of those listed above. J.D. is fully versed in all phases of pipeline and utility construction, including the acquisition of easements and other property rights (whether through negotiation or the use of eminent domain), obtaining land-use entitlements as well as reclamation and restoration upon completion of pipeline construction.

Prior to joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, J.D. spent nearly six years as in-house counsel at a natural gas company, with divisions focused on oil and gas exploration, local natural gas distribution and interstate pipelines.