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McGuireWoods LLP

Energy & Natural Resources

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McGuireWoods LLP

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Energy & Natural Resources - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
McGuireWoods LLP has a strong energy and natural resources team fielding expertise across a range of sophisticated matters including cost recovery and rate proceedings. Assists major gas and electric utilities with a broad range of compliance and enforcement actions in line with state and federal regulations. Also recognized for capabilities in renewable energy procurement and related matters.
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Strengths

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  • The McGuireWoods team have extensive knowledge and experience in regulatory practice. They understand the history of various issues and how to properly support current and future proceedings.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Brett Breitschwerdt
    Brett Breitschwerdt

    Brett Breitschwerdt

    Brett Breitschwerdt regularly advises public utility clients on complex renewable energy regulations. He is highly skilled at representing clients' interests before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

    • Brett is incredibly technically strong and has a great grasp of resource planning.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA
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  • James H. Jeffries IV
    James H. Jeffries IV

    James H. Jeffries IV

    James Jeffries has extensive experience handling regulatory and enforcement proceedings. He represents all manner of regulated utilities.

    • James knows everything there is to know.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUSA
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  • Andrea R. Kells
    Andrea R. Kells

    Andrea R. Kells

    Andrea Kells focuses her practice on regulatory matters, acting for gas and electric utility companies on a diverse range of contentious matters heard before FERC and the NCUC.
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  • Mary Lynne Grigg
    Mary Lynne Grigg

    Mary Lynne Grigg

    Mary Lynne Grigg is commended for her regulatory expertise in complex energy proceedings. She provides counsel to investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
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  • Kristin Athens
    Kristin Athens

    Kristin Athens

    Kristen Athens is considered a rising star in the energy and natural resources field, earning particular plaudits for her work in high-stakes regulatory proceedings.

    • Kristin is incredibly well organized and stays calm under pressure.

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