Bio

Justin Stolte is Global Chair of the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group. His practice focuses on strategic transactions involving energy and infrastructure businesses. Mr. Stolte is recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2021-2023), Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2014, 2019-2022), and The Legal 500 US (2018-2022), where clients praise his ability “to bring a practical business perspective” and “understand what’s important in a transaction.” In addition, he was named an Energy MVP by Law360 in 2022, an Influencer: Law by American City Business Journal in 2018 and has been recognized as a Rising Star in Energy by Law360 (2014, 2018); a 40 under 40 honoree by Houston Business Journal (2018); a Top 30 under 40 honoree by Hart Energy (2015); and a Rising Star by Texas Monthly (2012-2015). Under Mr. Stolte’s leadership as chair of the energy groups at both Latham and his prior firm, the practices have been awarded Law360 Energy Practice Group of the Year in four consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021). Mr. Stolte previously worked in business development, commercial, and engineering roles at Chevron Corporation and Apache Corporation; and, before joining Latham, served as Co-Chair of the energy practice group at another leading global law firm.