Randall S Rich

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Randy Rich represents all segments of the energy and utility industries before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the U.S. Department of Energy, and state public utility commissions. He provides comprehensive legal counsel on natural gas regulation and policy, pipeline and utility ratemaking, tariffs, certificates and abandonment; natural gas transportation, gathering, marketing and trading; Natural Gas Act exemptions for Hinshaw pipelines, production and gathering, and plant lines; enforcement of and compliance with the Natural Gas Act (NGA), Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), and FERC regulations; natural gas business transactions; Presidential Permits for crossborder facilities; renewable natural gas transactions; and oil pipeline regulation and waivers under the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA). Randy is a member of Pierce Atwood's Pro Bono Committee, and is Partner-In-Charge of the Washington, DC office.

Career

Randy began his career in FERC's Office of General Counsel, and spent over 23 years at Bracewell, LLP before joining Pierce Atwood. Included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Energy Law (2020-present), Energy Regulatory Law (2021), and Oil and Gas Law (2021).

Professional Memberships

Energy Bar Association, including Board of Directors (2004-2007).

Personal

J.D., Washington University; B.A. (magna cum laude), Brandeis University.