Valerie Herring

Energy Regulatory and Administrative Proceedings

Energy Litigation and Appeals

Energy Transactions

Energy Utilities

Regulated Industries

Valerie (Val)’s energy practice focuses primarily on permitting energy infrastructure, ratemaking proceedings, and other regulatory and compliance issues. Val has extensive experience obtaining the federal, state, and local approvals necessary for the construction of high-voltage transmission lines and defending those approvals on appeal. She also regularly assists clients in state regulatory ratemaking proceedings. In addition to Minnesota, Val is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Colorado.

Val practices in the areas of energy facility permitting, utility ratemaking, administrative law and regulatory compliance, and appellate law. As part of her general litigation practice, Val has successfully represented clients in a variety of disputes, including environmental law, contract, tort, and personal injury claims.

University of Iowa College of Law

J.D., High Distinction, Order of the Coif