Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
USA Guide 2024 : Louisiana
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Provided by Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.
Stone Pigman has long been recognized as one of the Gulf South's premier law firms in electric energy and natural gas regulation. For four decades, Stone Pigman lawyers have been involved in all aspects of energy regulation and administrative litigation, including the siting, construction and certification of generating units; utility ratemaking, rate design and cost allocation; utility transactions and financing; and the development of energy policy at the state and federal levels. Our lawyers appear regularly before state and federal regulatory agencies, including the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and in the judicial arena, including Louisiana state courts, federal district and appellate courts and the United States Supreme Court.
Stone Pigman attorneys have participated in numerous energy regulatory matters of great significance to the energy industry and have amassed a deep understanding of the regulatory issues facing the energy industry as well as energy consumers. The firm served as Special Counsel to the Louisiana Public Service Commission in virtually every major public utility regulatory proceeding from 1975 through 2002 and continues to represent the Commission in many major representations before state and federal agencies and courts. Stone Pigman has a long history of helping the Louisiana Public Service Commission to obtain positive results and successful outcomes in regulatory matters.
Chambers Review
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC has market-leading utility expertise, demonstrated by its longstanding representation of the LPSC as well as major gas utilities and industrial consumers. Offers strengths in electric ratemaking, transactional matters and corporate governance. Known for its broad experience handling cases before state regulators and FERC, alongside appearances in state and federal courts nationwide.
Strengths
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"The Stone Pigman group is very bright and sophisticated."
"The team handles important cases."
"The Stone Pigman group is very bright and sophisticated."
"The team handles important cases."
Notable Practitioners
Dana Shelton has an excellent reputation and is considered an expert in electric utilities matters and power market rules. She is regularly sought out by the LPSC to manage administrative and judicial proceedings.
"Dana Shelton is a very good litigator."
Michael Fontham has vast experience handling a variety of matters on behalf of the LPSC, regularly appearing in appellate proceedings before the courts.
Noel Darce is highly regarded for representing the LPSC in matters before FERC as well as state and federal courts.
"Noel has a huge amount of experience. He is well respected by all the commissioners."
Justin Swaim is an up-and-coming lawyer known for his able handling of state and federal energy regulatory matters.
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