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Band 5

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

USA - Nationwide

5 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Ryan Collins

USA

Practice Areas

Electric Energy Regulation

Oil Pipelines

Natural Gas Pipelines

Career

Ryan’s practice is focused on natural gas pipeline, oil pipeline, and electricity transmission and energy market regulation, before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), other federal agencies, and federal courts. Ryan is recognized by Chambers USA as being an “extremely bright and talented lawyer with very strong written and oral advocacy skills.”

On the electricity side of his practice, Ryan focuses on capacity markets, organized wholesale energy markets, and transmission planning and cost allocation for clients such as PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. He assists natural gas clients in obtaining certificates of public convenience and necessity to construct new or expansion facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, gas import/export authorizations, as well as prosecuting both Natural Gas Act (NGA) section 4 and section 5 rate and tariff matters. He handles matters ranging from litigation to rulemaking and counsels clients regarding regulatory compliance and operational responsibilities. He brings a sharp and critical thinker mindset to his work.

Professional Memberships

Energy Bar Association

Publications

Chapter 11: Pipeline Service Obligations and Chapter 46: Judicial Review, Regulation of the Gas Industry, 2018 (co-author)

Chapter 145: Settlements, Energy Law and Transactions, Matthew Bender, 2018 (co-author)

Education

American University Washington College of Law

Juris Doctorate

2007

Washington University in St. Louis

Master of Art

2004

University of the South

Bachelor of Art

2002

Awards

500 Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers: Energy Regulation

Lawdragon

2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Ryan Collins has particular focus on the natural gas sector. He is sought out by pipelines and transmission companies to handle rate cases before FERC.

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