Clinton A. Vince

Partner, SNR Denton, Chair of Energy, Transport and Infrastructure sector, United States

Clint Vince is the Chair of SNR Denton’s Energy, Transport and Infrastructure sector.

Clint has directed the expansion of SNR Denton’s Energy team into a premier global practice that includes professionals in 33 countries, offering a full range of services to energy industry clients. He is widely recognized for his cutting-edge theories and solutions within the energy industry and has a top-tier litigation track record.

Clint remains at the forefront of energy developments and continuously handles some of the highest profile cases in the industry. His experience involves major project development, legislative and regulatory advocacy on behalf of public and private clients, and litigation and appellate cases including U.S. Supreme Court advocacy.

Clint has argued before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as state appellate courts, in some instances multiple times.

With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Clint has been described by clients as “fair, equitable and extremely intelligent” and as “a ‘master’ at assessing a situation, planning a strategy, presenting that plan … and following through to closure.” As a leading industry litigator, he is “tenacious in trial advocacy and always mindful and gracious in negotiation.”

Recently, Clint and his team of ETI professionals were awarded Energy Daily’s Leadership Award for “Most Dynamic Energy Practice” in the US. Clint is also recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Washington, DC, Super Lawyers and has received recognition from Chambers.

Clint is the immediate past editor-in-chief of the Energy Law Journal and just completed a two-year term as co-chair of the prestigious Keystone Center, a policy think-tank known for its work in the energy and environmental fields.

Prior to joining SNR Denton, Clint was the managing partner of the Washington, DC, office of Sullivan and Worcester LLP, where he was also director of the firm’s Energy practice. He served as co-chair of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand, where he was the founder and chair of the firm’s Energy and Environmental practice.