About

Provided by Couch White, LLP

At Couch White, our energy practice group supports local, regional, national, and international clients throughout the energy industry, ranging from industrial, commercial, and institutional customers, the City of New York, and other governmental entities to developers of renewable generation, transmission, and energy storage, financiers, energy service companies, and distributed energy resource providers. The areas of energy law our attorneys can help with are just as varied. Whether we’re representing developers building energy infrastructure, resolving disputes with utilities, negotiating energy-related transactions, helping clients provide input on policy initiatives, securing regulatory approvals, protecting client interests in utility rate cases, or generally providing advice and assistance, our team is equipped to assist you with any energy-related issues. 

Chambers Review

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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Couch White, LLP has a seasoned team offering strong representation of industrial energy customers. Possesses substantial experience representing influential trade associations in a range of cases before the PSC. Also well-versed in energy siting, permitting and other aspects of development.

Work Highlights

  • Couch White, LLP has advised the NYSERDA on the implementation of several initiatives regarding New York State's decarbonization policies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Loughney
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Robert Loughney
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Robert Loughney is a well-regarded figure in the market, who advises clients on a plethora of transactional and regulatory energy matters including rate and tariff cases. He regularly appears before the PSC and NYISO.

Robert stands out for having a real depth of knowledge in the subject matter. He has done energy work in New York for a long time, he knows the players and the issues. I find him to be highly practical in his approach.

Robert Loughney possesses great knowledge, polished interpersonal skills, and he gets things done.

Adam Conway
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Adam Conway
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Adam Conway is an up-and-coming attorney commended for his broad expertise in the energy space working with clients on project development and energy regulatory matters. He regularly appears before regulatory bodies on behalf of clients in New York and the surrounding region.

In addition to timeliness, he provides very practical and creative solutions that have been really instrumental.

Adam Conway is knowledgeable and business savvy. A great, pragmatic attorney to work with.

Amanda De Vito Trinsey
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey co-chairs Couch White's energy practice and has experience representing clients before the NYPSC and NYISO.

Amanda combines a deep technical grasp of New York’s wholesale‑electric market with a pragmatic, business‑focused mindset.

Amanda De Vito Trinsey is an excellent attorney, with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic.

Jay Goodman
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Jay Goodman
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Jay Goodman is an energy-focused attorney with a strong track record representing clients before New York regulators. He has notable expertise in energy regulations at both the state and federal-level.

Kevin Lang
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Kevin Lang
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Kevin Lang operates an impressively broad energy practice. He is a frequent participant in PSC proceedings in which he represents some of the largest energy users in the state. Lang also handles regulatory and transactional matters in connection with energy infrastructure projects.
Michael Mager
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Michael Mager
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Michael Mager offers clients experienced representation in rate cases before the PSC.

Michael is a great communicator and very knowledgeable of the regulated utility markets. We are in good hands with Michael.

Michael Mager is an outstanding attorney who values relationships, and doing things right. His work product is always outstanding, and his influence is well accepted because of his interpersonal skills.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market

Robert Loughney
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Robert Loughney
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Adam Conway
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Adam Conway
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey
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Amanda De Vito Trinsey
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Jay Goodman
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Jay Goodman
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Kevin Lang
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Kevin Lang
Head of Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
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Michael Mager
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Michael Mager
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Members

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Amanda De Vito Trinsey

Amanda De Vito Trinsey

Head of Department

Erika K. Bentley

James S. King

Kevin Lang

Kevin Lang

Head of Department

Melanie M. Franco

Peter V.K. Funk, Jr.

Samantha A. Maurer