Clear advice.Stronger agreements.A better way forward.
Legal guidance for energy, construction and infrastructure. Support from permitting to project development.
Orbit Energy Legal Consultants, P.A. provides legal services for energy, construction and infrastructure projects. We support permitting, regulatory compliance, transactions and project development, from residential solar to commercial construction.
Residential Solar
Guidance for developers and purchasers
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Commercial and Industrial Solar
Support throughout your solar project
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Battery Storage and Backup Power
Contracts, interconnection and incentives
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Commercial Wind Installation
Legal support for wind development
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General Construction
Licensing, agreements and project risk
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Contracts and Transactional Review and Drafting
Clear agreements from start to finish
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Complex decisions.
A clearer perspective.
Experience behind us.
Possibility ahead.
Our history & perspective
Nearly two decades
of Orbit Energy.
Orbit Energy has served clients for nearly two decades. President Joshua Nathan brings more than 30 years of experience representing clean energy developers and manufacturers.
30+Years of Joshua’s legal experienceRooted in
renewable energy.
Our practice covers residential, commercial and industrial solar, battery storage and backup power, and commercial wind installation.
Explore our expertiseConnecting projects
and business.
We support general construction and energy infrastructure through contract review and drafting, contractor licensing, compliance and risk mitigation.
Our approachReady for
the next conversation.
As a small, focused firm, Orbit offers personal attention, timely responses and flexible rates for entrepreneurial businesses and established corporations.
Our team
The people behind
The people behind
your next move.
Meet Joshua Nathan and Mary Mathieu.
Personal attention for your energy and construction projects.
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Joshua Nathan
President
A renewable energy practitioner with over 20 years of experience, serving entrepreneurial companies and established corporations.
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As a small firm, Joshua and Orbit Energy Legal Consultants, P.A. can offer flexible rates and efficient service.
Areas of focus include contract drafting and negotiation, clean energy, risk management, construction, information technology, SaaS, indemnification, corporate governance, M&A, dispute resolution and NDAs.
- Juris Doctor — Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
- American Jurisprudence Award for Corporations
- Bachelor of Arts, Politics — University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Bachelor of Arts, Hebrew — University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois
- Published: “Owner Beware, Buyer Take Care” — 1987
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Mary Mathieu
Paralegal
Mary has worked in renewable energy for over 15 years and has been a paralegal with Orbit since 2013.
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Mary has a paralegal certificate from Roosevelt University’s graduate program. Her specialty is licensing regulations for renewable energy projects throughout the country.
FAQs
A few things to know.
What does Orbit Energy do?
Orbit Energy Legal Consultants, P.A. advises on legal matters in energy, construction and infrastructure, including permitting, regulatory compliance, transactions and project development.
Which solar projects do you support?
We advise residential solar developers and purchasers, as well as commercial and industrial solar projects. Support includes contracts, site control, power purchase agreements, leases, construction, operations and maintenance, and engineering procurement, depending on the practice area.
Can you help with battery storage and backup power?
We advise on energy storage agreements, interconnection requirements and incentive eligibility for battery storage and backup power projects.
Do you support commercial wind installations?
Yes. Our wind practice covers site control, power purchase agreements, leases, construction, operations and maintenance, and engineering procurement.
What support is available for construction and contracts?
We advise on contractor licensing, project agreements, compliance and risk mitigation. We also draft and review contracts throughout energy and infrastructure development.
How do I start a conversation?
Call (773) 935-6501 or email info@orbitenergypa.com to discuss your project or agreement.
Let’s put your
next move in motion.
Talk to Orbit about your energy project, your business, or the agreement in front of you.