Former Department of Energy Acting Deputy Chief Counsel Joins Holland & Knight
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 23, 2026) – Adena Goza, former acting deputy chief counsel with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Goza brings more than a decade of experience in federal finance and energy law, most recently serving in senior legal roles at the DOE since 2015. As acting deputy chief counsel for the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (formerly known as the Loan Programs Office), she represented the DOE in major federal financings, including corporate, project finance and hybrid transactions, and served as in-house counsel on transactions administered by the office, including a $2.5 billion financing of three electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing facilities and a $2 billion financing for a critical minerals processing facility.
Her tenure at the DOE also included serving as a Presidential Management Fellow with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Legislative Affairs, where she advised senior leadership on key energy legislation and appropriations, prepared them for congressional hearings and coordinated briefings on the Hill. Prior to her government service, Ms. Goza practiced at New York law firms focusing on transactional and corporate matters.
"Adena brings exceptional insight into the federal energy financing landscape and DOE loans," said Christopher DeLacy, co-leader of Holland & Knight's Federal Government Affairs Practice. "Her background positions her to expand our work in other government-funded grants and loans at the federal, state and local levels, making her an outstanding addition to our Public Policy & Regulation Group."
"I am excited to bring my front-line experience in structuring complex federal financings to Holland & Knight in order to help our clients navigate opportunities and to sustain the Firm's market-leading position in this space," said Ms. Goza.
Ms. Goza received a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Not yet admitted to the District of Columbia Bar; admitted to the New York Bar only and practicing under the supervision of lawyers licensed to practice in the District of Columbia.