Michigan Law Professor Steven P. Croley, who has served in the Obama administration as deputy White House counsel since 2012, was confirmed in May by the U.S. Senate as general counsel of the U.S. Department of Energy.
He was nominated for the post by President Barack Obama in August 2013.
“Dr. Croley brings to the department leadership team both extensive experience representing the interests of the United States and wide-ranging interests in energy and environmental issues,” said Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
Of his confirmation, Croley said, “I am honored to serve the president in this new role, and am grateful for having been confirmed by the Senate. I look forward to working with Secretary Moniz and all of my new colleagues in the Energy Department on issues of great importance to our country.”
Croley has been on leave from Michigan Law since 2010, when he began serving as special assistant to the president for justice and regulatory policy on the White House Domestic Policy Council.
From 2011 to 2012, he was a senior counsel to the president in the Office of the White House Counsel.
As deputy White House counsel, he focused on domestic legal issues, including energy issues, and worked closely with the Department of Justice and the Office of Management and Budget.
