Chambers Review

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide
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What the team is known for

Steptoe LLP is a superb group, offering clients top-level regulatory advice on both oil and gas and power issues. It excels in FERC proceedings and appellate litigation, as well as enforcement, settlement negotiation and power market advice. The firm continues to assist clients with important government and internal investigations. It is particularly highly esteemed for its representation of oil pipeline and power utility clients, offering market-leading representation on regulatory matters connected with sophisticated transactions and disputes. The firm possesses significant energy-related antitrust and environmental capabilities, bolstering its comprehensive offering to clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Steptoe LLP secured favourable FERC rulings on behalf of Evergy regarding a change to how its capital structure is calculated, and responded to complaints and challenges concerning Evergy's prior calculation of the capital structure.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Raskin
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David Raskin
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Senior Statespeople

David Raskin has decades of experience handling a range of electric industry matters, including power market rulemakings and rate cases.

Richard Roberts
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Richard Roberts
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Band 1

Richard Roberts has considerable expertise spanning federal regulatory compliance, enforcement proceedings and disputes before FERC.

"Richard is a fantastic lawyer."

"He is very smart, strategic and very easy to work with."

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Steven Brose
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Band 1

Steven Brose has a wealth of experience assisting pipeline owners and industry trade associations with FERC proceedings concerning ratemaking and capacity allocation as well as advocating for policy change.

"Steven stands out as one of the top practitioners in the market. He has a solid understanding of the law but can also bring a historical understanding of the sector to his cases."

"He has a lot of experience in the field. He has seen every scenario and he is also very up-to-date on current trends."

Steven Reed
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Steven Reed
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Steven Reed is commended for his work managing FERC complaints and appellate proceedings on behalf of large pipeline clients. He also advises on rate and tariff issues.

"Steven is the gold standard for oil pipelines."

"He is one of the most experienced practitioners. He is a tremendous legal and commercial guide."

Daniel Poynor
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Daniel Poynor
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Band 3

Daniel Poynor is noted for his experience representing oil and gas pipeline owners in a range of disputes before FERC. He has particular expertise in ratemaking proceedings.

"Daniel is a very technical lawyer."

"He has very deep knowledge."

Douglas G Green
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Douglas G Green
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Band 4

Douglas Green has notable experience assisting with a range of litigation and regulatory matters, frequently acting for large utilities before federal agencies.

"Douglas is smart, responsive and practical."

Jennifer L Key
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Jennifer L Key
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Band 4

Jennifer Key focuses her practice on the representation of electric utilities and is frequently called upon to litigate a broad array of issues before FERC. She also manages day-to-day regulatory counseling.

"Jennifer is easy to work with, responsive and accessible."

"She is an excellent attorney. She is always very responsive."

William Keyser
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William Keyser
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Band 4

William Keyser has a diverse power practice, representing utilities, transmission providers and power producers across a range of regulatory matters before FERC.

"He is smart and practical."

"William is very strong on strategy and client relationships."

Daniel A. Mullen
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Daniel A. Mullen
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Band 5

Daniel Mullen's regulatory practice spans the oil and gas and power sectors. He frequently handles sensitive FERC and CFTC investigations and enforcement proceedings.

"Daniel is really strong on enforcement matters."

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Lorrie Marcil
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Band 5

Lorrie Marcil is widely respected for her FERC regulatory practice in which she regularly advises clients on rate issues and approvals for infrastructure projects.

"Lorrie has a great reputation and many years of experience."

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

David Raskin
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David Raskin
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Senior Statespeople
Richard Roberts
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Richard Roberts
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Band 1
Douglas G Green
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Douglas G Green
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Band 4
Jennifer L Key
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Jennifer L Key
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Band 4
William Keyser
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William Keyser
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Band 4
Daniel A. Mullen
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Daniel A. Mullen
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Band 5
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

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Steven Brose
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Band 1
Steven Reed
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Steven Reed
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Band 1
Daniel Poynor
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Daniel Poynor
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Band 3
Daniel A. Mullen
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Daniel A. Mullen
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Band 5
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Lorrie Marcil
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Band 5