G. Allen Goodling

Deputy General Counsel, Vice President @ Vesper Energy

About

Accomplished attorney with more than 20 years of in-house and law firm experience representing corporate clients in various industries, handling a broad spectrum of legal affairs. Skilled in representing clients through all phases of business matters, including on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, as well as litigation matters on behalf of publicly traded and private companies. Worked on a wide variety of corporate and business matters related to real estate, contracts, M&A, operating agreements, partnership agreements, independent contractor agreements, NDAs, LOIs and government contracts. Able to look at issues from multiple angles, develop and implement effective strategies, and resolve matters consistent with a company's strategic goals.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

General Corporate Counsel, Business Development, Corporate Finance, Complex Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Skilled Multi-tasker, Power Purchase Agreements, Solar Industry, Purchase Agreements, Production Facilities, Management Of Outside Counsel, Letters of Credit, Project Development, Interconnection Agreements, Real Estate Law, Legal Operations, Leases, Executive Management, Utility-Scale Energy Storage, Jurisprudence

Experience

Deputy General Counsel, Vice President

Vesper Energy

2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

United States

Provide legal advice on complex and high-risk matters across various practice areas. Oversee daily operations of the legal department, including workload distribution and project prioritization. Represent the legal team in cross-departmental initiatives. Identify and manage legal risks and advise business leaders on risk mitigation strategies. Oversee drafting, review, and negotiation of key contracts and agreements. Lead M&A activity, joint ventures, partnerships, and other strategic transactions. Manage relationships with outside law firms, including budgeting, billing, and performance evaluation.

Director, Assistant General Counsel

Vesper Energy

2024-1 - 2025-4 · 1 yr 4 mos

Senior Counsel, Legal

Vesper Energy

2022-10 - 2024-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

Corporate Attorney

Holland & Knight LLP

2022-1 - 2022-10 · 10 mos

Portland, Oregon, United States

Represented a variety of public and private clients in corporate, transactional and finance matters.

Attorney

Troutman Pepper

2021-7 - 2022-1 · 7 mos

Portland, Oregon, United States

Represented public and private companies in all varieties of corporate, transactional, and finance matters with a focus on the renewable energy sector.

Attorney

Goodling Law LLC

2020-6 - 2021-7 · 1 yr 2 mos

McMinnville, Oregon, United States

Founded law practice that focused on business and corporate law, employment law, and the representation of clients in the wine industry.

Senior Attorney

Black Stone Minerals, L.P.

2011-11 - 2019-3 · 7 yrs 5 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Corporate counsel with an active role in the daily management of land department for $4 billion public minerals management company with active operations in over 15 states. Oversaw all outside litigation and assisted with routine corporate matters.

Attorney at Law

Law Office of Allen Goodling

1999-5 - 2011-11 · 12 yrs 7 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Actively litigated cases in state and federal courts, including corporate investigations, general business matters, complex commercial matters, securities litigation, fraud, DTPA, and complex criminal law matters.