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Provided by Donna Byrne

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Donna is widely recognized as a leading energy regulatory and litigation attorney for electric power and natural gas market participants. Drawing from an established track record before FERC and deep market intelligence, she helps clients mitigate risk while guiding them through their toughest challenges.

Donna focuses her practice on representing electric power and natural gas market participants in proceedings before FERC and in the federal courts. Her representation in complex commercial disputes includes litigation in connection with the California energy crisis, issues related to Regional Transmission Organization withdrawal, issues related to federal pre-emption and the filed-rate doctrine, among other areas. Donna has represented clients seeking FERC approval for transactions covered by FPA section 203, has led matters involving FPA section 205 approvals, and has defended clients in complaint proceedings before FERC pursuant to FPA section 206.

In the energy regulatory space, Donna is recognized as a leading practitioner for companies and individuals regarding FERC enforcement investigations. She is experienced in conducting internal investigations, guiding clients through decisions about self-reporting potential regulatory violations, and all aspects of FERC enforcement investigations, including public show cause order proceedings and adjudication of alleged violations in federal district court. Donna has repeatedly succeeded in convincing FERC enforcement staff to close large-scale investigations based on a robust and comprehensive presentation of the relevant factual and legal issues. When FERC enforcement staff has not closed an investigation, Donna’s advocacy has resulted in favorable settlements for clients, either during the non-public phase of the investigation or later, in the public phase.

Professional Memberships

Board of Directors, Energy Bar Association (2019-2022)

President (2018-2019) and Board Member (2015-2020), Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association

Personal

Chair, Board of Trustees, The Woods Academy (2020-present)

Trustee, The Woods Academy (2019-present)

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

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Donna Byrne focuses her practice on enforcement and investigations before FERC, with particular experience handling non-public investigations relating to MISO capacity issues.

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