Stan Gerdes
Federal Energy Policy Advisor
Stan Gerdes joins Hance Scarborough’s Austin office:
The Hance Scarborough Law Firm is pleased to announce Stan Gerdes has joined the firm’s Austin and Washington D.C. offices as a Federal Energy Policy Advisor. Mr. Gerdes was reintroduced to Hance Scarborough by Governor Rick Perry, but Stan has worked with and known members of the firm for many years. Stan worked with Governor Perry for over a decade, beginning in Governor Perry’s Office. When Governor Perry was appointed to serve as the United States’ Secretary of Energy, Stan worked closely with Secretary Perry as they championed productive and progressive energy policies within the U.S., achieving U.S. energy independence for the first time in nearly 60 years. As Senior Advisor to Secretary Perry, Stan led an extensive team to organize and manage every aspect of the Secretary’s agenda – including critical interactions with all 17 national labs, and with over 25 countries promoting American energy solutions abroad so our allies would be less reliant on hostile nations. During his tenure in Washington, D.C., Stan quickly sharpened his ability to lead large and diverse teams – managing and coordinating staff within multiple departments across the 105,000 employee agency, along with staff at foreign embassies and security teams from around the world.
After a tenure on the Smithville, Texas City Council, Stan was elected to the Texas House of Representatives to represent the state’s 17th District. As a freshman House member, Representative Gerdes was deservedly appointed to the Energy Council, a national energy policy organization. Hance Scarborough’s legal and government relations teams and clients are greatly enhanced by Stan’s leadership, knowledge and experience regarding both state and federal energy and critical infrastructure policies, issues, and energy-related existing and prospective legislative and agency directives and initiatives.
Stan is a 5th generation Texan, born and raised in Waco. After high school, he made his way down to Austin to attend college at The University of Texas, where he met his wife, Samantha, on the first day of class.
Stan is a proud Camp Longhorn alumnus and a lifetime member of the Texas Exes, the Dallas Safari Club and the National Rifle Association. His wife Samantha serves as general counsel for LaRue Tactical, and remains an active member of the Junior League where she has dedicated many years to volunteering in organizations such as FIT (Food in Tummies), Coats for Kids, Women’s Storybook Project, and Drive-A-Senior.