Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
USA Guide 2024 : Louisiana
Band 1
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Provided by Phelps Dunbar LLP
Phelps’ energy lawyers are immersed in the industry’s ongoing developments in the production and generation, transmission and distribution, and wholesale and retail sales of energy commodities, as well as in the regulatory and competitive aspects of energy markets. Our broad energy practice is organized to recognize two major sectors of the industry. Our power and utilities practice focuses on electric and natural gas utilities. Our traditional oil and gas practice covers both the transactional and operational aspects of the industry from exploration and production through transportation, refining and marketing.
Chambers Review
Phelps Dunbar LLP has an esteemed practice group with broad strengths across energy and natural resources work. Calls upon extensive experience in public utility issues, including acting for electric power groups in complex regulatory proceedings and transactions.
Work Highlights
- Phelps Dunbar represented Cleco Power in its base rate case before the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Phelps team demonstrates a willingness to understand all aspects of matters to help make the best decisions for our customers as well as the company."
"Phelps Dunbar is strong transactionally and its regulatory counsel are good to work with. They know how to manage cases."
"The Phelps team demonstrates a willingness to understand all aspects of matters to help make the best decisions for our customers as well as the company."
"Phelps Dunbar is strong transactionally and its regulatory counsel are good to work with. They know how to manage cases."
Notable Practitioners
John Shirley regularly appears in front of various state regulatory bodies, handling a range of matters such as ratemaking on behalf of traditional and renewable generation clients. He has over two decades of experience in the industry.
"John Shirley is one of the deans of the practice."
Nathan Huntwork is an experienced attorney handling regulatory issues for a range of clients including electric utilities and oil and gas pipeline companies. His expertise covers ratemaking, rulemaking proceedings and utility mergers.
Daniel Pancamo has extensive public utility regulatory and transactional expertise.
"Daniel is always responsive to our needs. He stays abreast of the current regulatory issues and the company's future vision."