Charlene Wright
Managing PartnerFormer partner at a large national firm. Licensed in TX, MO, KS, IL and OK; leads incident response, pipeline safety audits and energy litigation.
Pipeline safety · Environmental · Litigation
Counsel that knows the regulations — and the operations they govern.
Wright & Associates is a specialized firm for energy and infrastructure companies: regulatory, environmental, transactional, governance, compliance and ethics, and litigation.
14
states where we've litigated, federal and state courts
5
state bars: TX, MO, KS, IL, OK
2
countries: U.S. and Canadian regulators
Experience before
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We go wherever your business needs take us.
Behind the scenes
Consulting on policy, strategy and governance before issues reach a regulator's desk.
In the field
Audits that confirm compliance and head off expensive surprises, plus direct negotiation with PHMSA, EPA, state commissions and agencies. We supplement internal counsel at every stage.
Practice areas
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01
Pipeline Safety
Onshore and offshore pipeline and LNG regulations, API RP 1173 safety management systems, PHMSA and state inspections, audits and enforcement, propane and hazmat transport.
02
Regulatory Counsel
Navigating a shifting U.S. and Canadian regulatory landscape across PHMSA, FERC, EPA, OSHA, state commissions and more.
03
Environmental
Permitting through operations: air and water, TSCA and the PCB Mega Rule, spills, legacy contamination, former MGP sites and waste.
04
Compliance & Audits
Management systems, audit protocols and privileged audits that help you manage — and demonstrate — compliance.
05
Post-Incident Investigation
Privileged failure and root-cause investigations, NTSB, PHMSA and state inquiries, and corrective actions under Parts 192 and 195.
06
Litigation
Defense of fire, explosion and incident claims, plus contract disputes and third-party damage claims in 14 states.
07
Occupational Health & Safety
OSHA compliance, inspections and enforcement, management training, safety programs and whistleblower claims.
08
Climate, ESG & Reporting
ESG frameworks, TCFD reporting, and metrics and targets that flow from governance to disclosure.
09
M&A Due Diligence
Environmental and regulatory diligence on pipeline targets, plus post-closing compliance and environmental reserves.
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Risk Management
Frameworks for risk, controls, QA, PSMS and Management of Change — supported by our HECTOR platform.
Built by our firm
HECTOR: risk intelligence for energy companies.
A SaaS platform to manage risk, document and evaluate controls, run quality assurance, and support PSMS and Management of Change — designed by the lawyers who audit these programs.
01Risk registers
02Controls evaluation
03Quality assurance
04PSMS & Management of Change
Our team
Big-firm experience, boutique attention.Alexander Monetti
PartnerEnvironmental, pipeline safety and OSHA counsel; privileged environmental audits and energy-industry contracts. Licensed in Texas.
Madison Goldblum
Associate AttorneyEnvironmental and regulatory law. University of Houston Law Center and UT Austin graduate; licensed in Texas.
Nick Rellihan
Software EngineerLeads development of HECTOR, the firm’s integrated risk management platform. Villanova University graduate.
Community
Spreading hope where it's needed most.
We believe in supporting the communities where we live and work, and in giving to organizations that bring hope to those most in need. We're privileged to support these organizations, and we hope you'll consider them in your own personal and corporate giving.
- Star of Hope Houston, TX
- Houston Children’s Charity Houston, TX
- Dallas Hope Charities Dallas, TX
- Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK
- Hope in the Streets Kansas City, MO
- Gateway 180 St. Louis, MO
- Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL
- Calgary Food Bank Calgary, AB
What clients say
“Charlene is exactly the kind of practical problem solver you want in a lawyer. She always takes time to know the client, understands the issue, and gives the right legal advice.”
“Charlene has proven to be a tireless professional who truly understands the regulations and how they affect our operations.”
“She nonchalantly stick-handles her way through legal quagmires, with the added bonus of understanding the technical side of environmental management.”
“I regard her counsel on matters of energy as an asset to our Industry. Without question, I wouldn’t make a strategic move without her.”
“Charlene is an exceptional individual, sharp and on task. A true professional in every regard.”
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