Robert C. Odle, Jr.

Who is Robert C. Odle, Jr.?

Robert C. Odle, Jr. is an American lawyer, based in Washington, D.C..

Mr. Odle joined the Washington office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP after serving as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Odle represents clients on a wide range of matters before Congress, and agencies, departments, boards, and commissions of the government. In addition to his work on major policy issues in the areas of corporate governance, energy, the environment, housing and mass torts, he serves as counsel to several private equity funds and charitable foundations now operating in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate in 1981, Mr. Odle was responsible for the Department of Energy's legislative, public, intergovernmental and consumer affairs programs, DOE's Office of Competition, and the environmental, health and safety compliance of DOE facilities, including the Nation's nuclear installations. He also served as the principal adviser to the Secretary of Energy in the formulation and review of national energy policy.

Prior to his DOE appointment, Mr.