Craig V. Richardson

Craig V. Richardson focuses his practice on commercial and regulatory litigation, including oil and gas, environmental, and antitrust law, as well as all aspects of multi-jurisdictional permitting of global energy infrastructure.

Prior to re-joining Greenberg Traurig, Craig served as executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Union Pacific, the legendary railroad with an enterprise value of over $170 billion. In this role, he oversaw all aspects of Union Pacific’s legal affairs and led the Railroad’s claims management team. As leader of the Law Department, his work included matters related to federal and multi-state litigation, economic, environmental and safety regulation at all levels of government, labor relations, international trade, and passenger rail. In his capacity as Corporate Secretary, Craig provided round-the-clock support for Union Pacific’s Board of Directors.

Previously, for nearly a decade, Craig served as the general counsel of El Paso Corporation’s Pipeline Group, the largest network of interstate natural gas pipelines in North America, delivering over 30% of the natural gas consumed in the United States. As the chief legal officer of the Pipeline Group, Craig was responsible for all legal matters nationwide in a multibillion-dollar energy transportation enterprise. Craig was particularly responsible for providing multi-spectral, legal advice to management, spotting regulatory and permitting issues for project managers, engaging in stakeholder outreach at all levels, and waging successful litigation with opposition in executing El Paso’s $8 billion portfolio of crucial additions to national energy infrastructure from California to New York.

Prior to practicing law, Craig held posts in the Reagan White House, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the State Department and the Pentagon.