Richard Counts
Naples, Florida, USA
Richard Counts is a highly credentialed lawyer focusing in the field of energy law, primarily in the area of oil and gas exploration. Richard Counts began his career in energy law working initially as a senior lawyer and followed as head of business development with ARCO Oil & Gas. Subsequent to his tenure with ARCO, Richard Counts founded what would become the largest energy law practice in the eastern United States. Mr. Counts sold his firm in 1993 to start a private oil and gas exploration company, Maverick Oil and Gas. During his career, Richard Counts has represented multiple Fortune 500 Oil and Gas Exploration companies, lectured globally on energy issues, been published in numerous periodicals, assisted in drafting state regulations for oil and gas development, given testimony to the United States Congress regarding energy issues, and he has consulted with foreign governments on energy related topics. In addition, Richard Counts enjoyed Martindale-Hubbell’s highest distinction as an AV rated attorney. According to Martindale-Hubbell’s “Peer Review Ratings” an AV Preeminent rating is a rating which is “a testament that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.” Less than 8% of the lawyers rated by Martindale-Hubbell enjoy its preeminent designation. http://www.martindale.com/Products_and_Services/Peer_Review_Ratings.aspx