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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Energy & Natural Resources

USA Guide 2026 : Indiana


Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Calfee clients include investor-owned and municipal utilities, regional transmission organizations, telecommunications entities, pipeline and coal companies, investors, lenders, renewable resource developers, and utility customers.

State Regulatory MattersCalfee represents clients before Midwestern state utility commissions in complex rate cases, certifications for public convenience and necessity, rulemakings, and M&A and utility asset transfers.

Federal Regulatory MattersCalfee represents clients before FERC in rulemaking, tariff, and rate schedule filing, complaint proceedings, enforcement actions, wholesale electricity market design, new market entry, large-scale integrations, and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Renewables and Energy Transactions. Calfee handles power purchase agreements, brokerage agreements, the creation of microgrids, electric power, and natural gas supply purchases, interconnection agreements, asset transfers, market entrance, and integration analysis.

Public Utility, Energy and Telecommunications LitigationCalfee represents clients in litigated matters before state and federal regulatory agencies, personal injury and other tort claims, and energy industry tax, real estate, environmental and securities claims.

Industries (8)

  • Construction
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
  • International
  • Manufacturing and Industrial
  • Public Companies
  • Private and Family-Owned Businesses
  • Real Estate

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Indiana

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has a strong Indiana-based energy practice. The team provides in-depth state and federal regulatory advice to a range of market participants. The team represents both public and private clients including utilities, large consumers and municipalities.

Strengths

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  • They are excellent at devising strategies for successful outcomes both at the regulatory agencies and in negotiations of arrangements with counter parties.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA
  • They were extremely efficient in how they reviewed the documentation and got up to speed in the litigation.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA
  • Calfee, Halter & Griswold is a solution driven firm. It also has a deep bench of expertise for whatever issues are presented.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA
  • They have an intimate knowledge of Indiana regulatory law and deep knowledge of Indiana utility and policy.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2James Holsclaw
    Band 2James Holsclaw

    James Holsclaw

    James Holsclaw is noted for his strong representation of ISOs in regulatory proceedings before FERC.
    • James Holsclaw is a steady professional and ensures that the client gets the highest standard of care regarding any matter in which he is involved.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA
    • James is very easy to work with and very responsive.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (1)

Indiana

Members

Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

  • Taylor Carpenter

  • Matthew Barbara

  • Nicholas Bonaminio

  • Christopher Jones

  • James Lang

    Head of Department

  • Thomas Michals

  • Daniel Reinhard

  • Michael VanBuren

  • Gretchen Whaling

  • Unekuojo Idachaba

  • Lauren Stenger

  • Anthony Stringer

  • James Holsclaw

    Head of Department

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