Andy Kriha

Andy Kriha is a climate and energy attorney in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office and a member of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group. Mr. Kriha advises clients on a wide variety of energy and decarbonization matters.

Mr. Kriha helps clients navigate the quickly changing decarbonization landscape by utilizing his legal and engineering experience to develop comprehensive strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that leverage government support and comply with climate regulations. He advises clients on issues related to compliance carbon markets, including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), state low carbon fuel standards (LCFS) and state and regional cap-and-trade programs. Mr. Kriha also advises clients on participation in voluntary greenhouse gas offset markets, including by helping clients generate or purchase high-quality offsets that represent actual emissions reductions. He advises clients on matters related to new and emerging voluntary low-carbon products such as responsibly sourced gas (RSG). He aids clients in achieving net-zero emissions and carbon-neutrality goals by identifying and helping utilize applicable government programs and incentives as well as by developing strategies to minimize uncertainty and mitigate greenwashing risks. Mr. Kriha represented Phillips 66 in its agreement to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), helping advance lower-carbon fuels in Illinois and California. He is a founding member of Holland & Knight's Greenwashing Mitigation Team.

In addition, Mr. Kriha advises parties involved in every facet of the nuclear energy industry. He has advised clients on issues related to the international trade of uranium, Part 110 and Part 810 export controls, small modular and advanced reactor development, the Price-Anderson Act and reactor decommissioning. He also has represented clients in enforcement matters related to nuclear safety and licensing issues.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Kriha was an attorney for a global law firm in its Washington, D.C., office. He also previously served as a legal intern at the U.S. Department of the Interior, where he worked primarily on offshore energy matters. Additionally, Mr. Kriha worked for an investor-owned utility for several years as a nuclear engineer.