Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
About
Provided by Day Pitney LLP
For nearly a century, Day Pitney lawyers have been nationally recognized for their Energy and Utilities practice. Representing a diverse group of clients across the nation and around the world, we develop and implement innovative solutions to the complex challenges confronting the energy and utility industries. Our clients include electric, gas and water utilities; debt and equity investors; generators, transmitters and marketers; equipment contractors; and other energy and utility market participants.
Day Pitney's Energy and Utilities lawyers utilize the full range of our firm's resources to meet the diverse needs of our clients. As required, we assemble teams of lawyers with experience in energy development and regulation, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, corporate, tax, finance, antitrust, litigation, real estate, and environmental law.
Our lawyers have extensive knowledge of the energy and utility industries, the regulatory environment in which they operate and their highly competitive landscapes. Our team includes lawyers who have held senior executive positions in the energy industry and in government. Members of the team serve, or have served, as general counsel to the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), special nuclear general counsel to a utility during the time its plants were on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) watch list, and general counsel for two nuclear plants during their decommissioning.
Chambers Review
Day Pitney LLP is well-regarded in the power space, with particular expertise in regulatory and FERC matters, frequently representing clients at both state and federal level. The firm offers significant knowledge of market rules, transmission and interconnection issues. It also demonstrates growing capability in FERC natural gas matters where its practitioners represent shippers such as large industrials and municipalities in contested rate proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Day Pitney LLP served as lead FERC counsel to Northern Indiana Public Service Company, a subsidiary of NiSource, in respect of its interconnection matters.
Strengths
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"Day Pitney has great field vision allowing its lawyers to think beyond the immediate issues and provide counsel and advice on resolving problems."
"Day Pitney has a very impressive team of lawyers. They have the rare combination of technical expertise and good pragmatic counsel."
"The Day Pitney team is very user-friendly, responsive and knowledgeable."
"Day Pitney has great field vision allowing its lawyers to think beyond the immediate issues and provide counsel and advice on resolving problems."
"Day Pitney has a very impressive team of lawyers. They have the rare combination of technical expertise and good pragmatic counsel."
"The Day Pitney team is very user-friendly, responsive and knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
David Doot provides expert representation in regulatory matters concerning capacity markets, including advising on disputes and overall strategy.
"David Doot has incredible industry knowledge."
Joseph Fagan has capabilities spanning a range of power market matters, including rate, rulemaking and other proceedings before FERC.
"Joseph Fagan has a really excellent, personable way about him."
"Joseph Fagan's ability to refocus people and get to the right result is exceptional."
"He clearly explains complex issues and he proactively identifies and manages future hurdles."
Evan Reese is sought out for his expert FERC regulatory counsel. He focuses his practice in the power market, regularly representing electric utilities and transmission developers.
"Evan Reese is very thorough and he knows the area of transmission very well."
Valerie Green assists her clients with a range of FERC matters. She has experience representing a range of industry participants in contested rate cases.
"Valerie is always on top of things and very responsive."
"Valerie is sharp, bright and effective."
"Valerie is very good and thorough. She does a good job of being a strong advocate for her clients."
Sebastian Lombardi advises his clients on a range of regulatory matters and frequently appears in FERC proceedings. He has particular expertise representing energy companies active in the New England area.
"Sebastian is very focused on delivering outstanding customer service. He continually thinks about issues of mutual interest and what guidance or solutions would be appropriate, even before the client has identified and considered certain issues."
"Sebastian Lombardi has a really measured demeanor. He is an extremely capable person."
Margaret Czepiel assists in an impressively broad array of FERC matters ranging from rate cases and transactional support, to regulatory compliance mandates.
"Margaret is very thorough and has good experience. She is able to jump into matters and get things done quickly."
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