Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
The firm is able to handle very complex matters and has very seasoned lawyers.
Van Ness has excellent attorneys who are always responsive, great to work with and know the answers off the top of their head in a very specialized areas of law.
Van Ness has very strong federal process knowledge and experience. They are well staffed and has vast experience which allows them to tackle complex matters.
The team are very responsive, have a very specialized regulatory expertise and the benefit of in-house experience.
Work Highlights
Van Ness Feldman LLP represented Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company before FERC, federal and state agencies with respect to the development of multiple natural gas pipeline expansion projects throughout the United States.
Notable practitioners
Brian O'Neill has a long history of managing a vast array of FERC and DOE proceedings relating to pipelines, including certification and expansion. His recent experience includes handling Natural Gas Act violations.
Susan Olenchuk has significant experience in safety, compliance and enforcement issues before FERC and PHMSA.
Susan is a very seasoned practitioner and can give great insights on the PHSMA model and how to work with regulators. She is a go-to and seen as a resource for all pipeline related questions.
Susan has an encyclopedic knowledge.
Joseph Hainline is a former attorney advisor at PHMSA. He offers capable assistance to pipeline owners across compliance, investigation and enforcement mandates.
Joseph is an invaluable asset in terms of PHSMA expertise.
I have been very impressed with his knowledge. He has a very practical sense about him which is helpful in developing solutions.
Joseph has great knowledge of the agency.
Paul Korman assists pipeline operators with a broad spectrum of regulatory disputes and issues, including seeking approval for commercial transactions and pipeline expansion.
Douglas Smith leverages his experience at FERC and the DOE to advise clients on a broad range of regulatory matters before those agencies.
Michael Pincus is noted for his representation of pipelines before FERC and other state agencies. His experience includes project certification and environmental permits, as well as investigations and rate cases.
Gary Bachman focuses his robust regulatory practice on hydroelectric sector matters, frequently advising on regulatory approvals, power sales contracts and interconnection arrangements.
Michael Diamond is active on behalf of natural gas pipeline owners in a range of FERC proceedings including approvals for infrastructure and rate cases.
