James Holsclaw

Practice Areas

Energy and Utilities Law

Energy and Utilities - State Regulatory

Public Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Litigation

Energy and Utilities - Federal Regulatory

Career

Jim Holsclaw is a Partner with Calfee’s Energy and Utilities practice. Jim has extensive experience serving energy industry clients, practicing before state and federal agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He has comprehensive knowledge of wholesale electricity markets and has served as national coordinating counsel for large-scale utility integrations and complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters.

Jim’s experience includes representation of Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations, investor-owned utilities, merchant generators, and renewable energy developers.

Additionally, Jim served as outside general counsel for privately held Indiana businesses, advising them in general corporate matters, contract negotiations and litigation.

Prior to joining Calfee in 2021, Jim served as President of The Holsclaw Group, LLC, an Indiana-based law firm specializing in energy policy, regulatory compliance, corporate strategy and privately held business matters.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Indiana

Not admitted to practice in District of Columbia; practices before U.S. agencies, i.e., the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Education