Benedict J. Kirchner

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Ben Kirchner understands that for his energy clients to be successful while conducting business, he has to be a responsive, detailed, and thorough attorney. Ben is integral to legal teams who service clients who are drafting, buying, selling, and developing energy assets in the Appalachian Basin and Texas. He also assists energy and other companies with supply chain, foreign investment matters, and international trade and related compliance issues.

Approaching his work like a complex puzzle, he enjoys analyzing mineral titles and figuring out how the pieces fit together, in support of his clients’ strategic vision. Ben’s clients include upstream exploration and production companies, midstream companies, renewable and alternative energy companies, and private equity firms. Known for his self-deprecating humor and willingness to go above and beyond, Ben leaves colleagues and clients with a smile and the comfort that he has their back.

Ben is an active and respected member of organizations that support the energy industry, such as the Institute for Energy Law and Marcellus Shale Coalition. He is serving as the Rule of Law Officer for the American Bar Association International Law Section. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and was a member of the Institute for Energy Law’s First Leadership Class.