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… about FERC enforcement cases and policy statements. He has been honored as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 United States and The Best Lawyers in America. “These outstanding lawyers excel at helping clients navigate regulatory hurdles and litigation challenges and advance projects that are reshaping the energy industry,” said Brian Kelly, co-leader of McGuireWoods’ energy industry team. “This recognition is a well-deserved tribute to their skill and …

Law360, Politico’s E&E News, The National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law and Global Legal Chronicle were among the media outlets covering the arrival of McGuireWoods partner Jeremy Medovoy, who joined the firm in Washington, D.C., after serving as the top-ranking enforcement lawyer at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. As deputy director of FERC’s Office of Enforcement, Medovoy led all aspects of the agency’s enforcement program, including investigations, litigation, audits and …

… know the market and excel at helping clients navigate a complicated regulatory landscape,” Medovoy said. “I am excited to work with these outstanding lawyers to help our clients achieve their business goals.” McGuireWoods’ multidisciplinary energy industry team brings together legal, policy, energy technology and business experience to provide integrated services to clients across sectors. The firm’s regulatory and compliance lawyers represent clients in proceedings before FERC, the Environmental Protection Agency, state public utility …

… and Eric Snyder earned individual rankings for their litigation prowess. McCool was ranked in Litigation: Trial Lawyers and Snyder was ranked in Corporate Crimes & Investigations (Latin America - International Counsel).

… ranking for commercial litigation for three consecutive years. Howard’s return continues a surge of growth in McGuireWoods’ D.C. office, an expansion that strengthened the firm’s capabilities in practices including antitrust; commercial litigation; energy regulation; government investigations and white collar litigation; healthcare; and securities enforcement and regulatory counseling. “We are delighted to welcome Brandi home to McGuireWoods as we continue growing our D.C. office and strengthening our client service capabilities,” said …

McGuireWoods Washington, D.C., partner David Martin Connelly recently co-authored an article about Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Willie L. Phillips. Connelly is the immediate past president of the Energy Bar Association, which published the Oct. 28, 2024, article. In the story, Phillips — who became FERC chairman in January 2023 — said he believes it “is critically important” to visit stakeholders across the country to get their firsthand perspectives on energy regulation issues. “It has …

… in-court and out-of-court restructurings. Brooks H. Spears (Commercial Litigation, Tysons) litigates complex cases in courts throughout the country, principally for clients in the real estate, hospitality and construction industries. Jonathan T. Tan (Environmental & Mass Tort, Richmond) represents clients in product liability and consumer class action matters in state and federal courts across the country. He has experience serving as national coordinating counsel for product manufacturers in high-exposure product liability matters …

… multidisciplinary pro bono project that won asylum for 40 Afghan women, men and children who came to the United States under humanitarian parole after escaping Afghanistan after it fell to the Taliban. In 2023, the firm also launched the “What’s in a Name?” project, which deploys an easy-to-use technology tool that promotes inclusion and belonging across the firm by broadcasting the correct pronunciation of names. McGuireWoods is one of the first …

… government attorneys are welcomed and valued,” Savage said.

Law360, National Legal Journal, Bloomberg Law, Global Legal Post and Global Legal Chronicle were among the international media outlets that covered the return of McGuireWoods Washington, D.C. partner David Martin Connelly. Connelly, a nationally recognized energy regulatory lawyer with more than 25 years of experience representing electric utilities and other industry clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and U.S. Courts of Appeals, rejoined McGuireWoods from Balch & Bingham, LLP. He was a partner …

… business experience to provide integrated services to clients across sectors. The firm’s regulatory and compliance lawyers represent energy clients in proceedings before FERC, the Environmental Protection Agency, state public utility commissions and various state agencies. McGuireWoods earned nationwide rankings for energy regulatory, litigation and transactional work in the 2024 editions of The Legal 500 United States and Chambers USA. “I am excited to return home to McGuireWoods and one of the nation’s …

A Louisiana appeals court ruling in a dispute over pipeline servitudes could have far-reaching implications for landowners and energy companies, McGuireWoods’ Mitchell Diles, Andrew Gann and Miles Indest wrote in an analysis in Law360. McGuireWoods partner Anthony Carna contributed to the May 14, 2024, article, titled “What a Louisiana Ruling Means for Pipeline Crossings.” Louisiana’s Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling that initially blocked a natural gas company’s …

… Hughes, Jake Spilman, Daniel Howell, Jeff Goldfarb, Akash Sethi, Jon Neal and Arrion Dennis assisted in the transaction. McGuireWoods’ multidisciplinary energy team includes more than 200 lawyers who work across all sectors of the industry. The firm consistently ranks among the leading law firms for U.S. M&A deals and its energy and transactional capabilities earned nationwide recognition from Chambers USA and The Legal 500.

… Hughes, Jake Spilman, Daniel Howell, Jeff Goldfarb, Akash Sethi, Jon Neal and Arrion Dennis assisted in the transaction. McGuireWoods’ multidisciplinary energy team includes more than 200 lawyers who work across all sectors of the industry. The firm consistently ranks among the leading law firms for U.S. M&A deals and its energy and transactional capabilities earned nationwide recognition from Chambers USA and The Legal 500.

… especially air quality matters. A former engineer with more than 20 years of legal experience, Jaber partners with clients to obtain and defend permits, defend enforcement actions, and represent their interests in federal rulemaking proceedings and related Courts of Appeals litigation. His experience includes matters involving Clean Air Act programs, with a focus on the EPA’s New Source Review permitting program and regulation of hazardous air pollutants. Lawdragon recognized Wood for environmental law …

… Virginia. McGuireWoods was selected as special counsel to devise a public-private partnership for development of George Mason’s Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA), which helped attract Amazon’s HQ2 to Northern Virginia. McGuireWoods partners Edmund S. Pittman and George Keith Martin led the team that created the complex and creative development agreements enabling the IDIA project to proceed. The university plans to graduate an additional 7,500 computer science and engineering students over …

… partner J. Tracy Walker IV. “They have impressed us with their legal skills, commitment to the firm’s core values and dedication to our clients. They are important contributors to our success, and we look forward to all they will accomplish.”

On July 24, 2023, McGuireWoods partner Bernie McNamee was quoted in The Wall Street Journal and appeared on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” discussing the impact of the U.S. heat wave on the national power grid.McNamee, a former member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, cautioned that the extreme temperatures blanketing much of the United States show the need to increase energy production to meet demand.McNamee, also a McGuireWoods Consulting senior advisor …

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions letting federal courts hear constitutional challenges to enforcement proceedings at federal agencies opened the door to similar challenges to in-house enforcement proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), McGuireWoods Washington, D.C., partner Todd Mullins and associate Emily Song wrote in Law360.The high court’s April 14 opinions in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cochran and Axon Enterprise Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission held …

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing federal courts to hear constitutional challenges to enforcement proceedings at two federal agencies paves the way for similar challenges to in-house enforcement proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), McGuireWoods Washington partner Todd Mullins told Law360 in an April 18 story. “From a procedural standpoint, it’s a serious needle move,” said Mullins, a former investigations Branch Chief at FERC’s enforcement office who leads …

The same environmental law that has been used to stop the development of natural gas pipelines is now being used to hamper the development of electric transmission lines, McGuireWoods Richmond partner and McGuireWoods Consulting senior advisor Bernard McNamee told Infrastructure Investor in an April 5, 2023, story. McNamee, who served on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 2018 to 2020, cited NIMBYism and the use of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as the heart …

Over the past year, there have been major Federal Energy Regulatory Commission developments as more cases moved from the agency to adjudication in the courts. McGuireWoods’ update to its innovative FERC Enforcement Reporter — led by lawyers Carrie Mobley and Corban Coffman — organizes energy enforcement cases from 2005 to present by topic and presents the information in an easy-to-use index format. The FERC Enforcement Reporter, a web-based tool, consists of an alphabetical index …

… state regulatory agencies.Mullins was recognized for his work in energy regulation. The managing partner of McGuireWoods’ Washington, D.C., office and leader of its energy enforcement practice, Mullins has more than three decades of experience in litigation and enforcement of energy matters. He represents clients in litigation and enforcement and compliance matters involving the FERC, NERC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.“This recognition is a tribute to outstanding lawyers who excel at …

McGuireWoods earned recognition for its U.S. energy regulatory and transactional work as well as its banking and finance, restructuring, and labor and employment capabilities in Chambers and Partners’ 2023 Global Guide. In addition, nine partners attained individual rankings based on feedback from clients and practitioners. Chambers again ranked McGuireWoods in the Energy: Electricity (Transactional) and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) categories, reflecting the depth and breadth of the firm’s experience in both areas. Deputy …