Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
About
Provided by Couch White, LLP
At Couch White, our energy practice group supports local, regional, national, and international clients throughout the energy industry, ranging from industrial, commercial, and institutional customers, the City of New York, and other governmental entities to developers of renewable generation, transmission, and energy storage, financiers, energy service companies, and distributed energy resource providers. The areas of energy law our attorneys can help with are just as varied. Whether we’re representing developers building energy infrastructure, resolving disputes with utilities, negotiating energy-related transactions, helping clients provide input on policy initiatives, securing regulatory approvals, protecting client interests in utility rate cases, or generally providing advice and assistance, our team is equipped to assist you with any energy-related issues.
Chambers Review
Couch White, LLP has a seasoned team offering strong representation of industrial energy customers. Possesses substantial experience representing influential trade associations in a range of cases before the PSC. Also well-versed in energy siting, permitting and other aspects of development.
Work Highlights
- Couch White, LLP represented the City of New York in connection with Consolidated Edison Company of New York's electric, gas and steam rate cases before the New York State Public Service Commission.
Strengths
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"Couch White's attorneys are extremely responsive. They work around the clock, 7 days a week."
"The Couch White team is very knowledgeable and its exposure to the industry is vast."
"Couch White offers excellent coverage across multiple energy related areas."
"The team is adroit both legally and commercially."
"Couch White's attorneys are extremely responsive. They work around the clock, 7 days a week."
"The Couch White team is very knowledgeable and its exposure to the industry is vast."
"Couch White offers excellent coverage across multiple energy related areas."
"The team is adroit both legally and commercially."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Loughney is a well-regarded figure in the market, who advises clients on a plethora of transactional and regulatory energy matters including rate and tariff cases. He regularly appears before the PSC and NYISO.
"Robert Loughney is easy to speak with, thoughtful and diligent."
Kevin Lang operates an impressively broad energy practice. He is a frequent participant in PSC proceedings in which he represents some of the largest energy users in the state. Lang also handles regulatory and transactional matters in connection with energy infrastructure projects.
"Kevin Lang is incredibly knowledgeable and a very good litigator. He sees the big picture."
"Kevin has the ability to distill issues down, break them into simple terms and convey a solution."
"Kevin Lang is a great thought partner. He is always on top of latest changes and proactively communicates them to clients on pertinent topics. He is good at anticipating potential sand traps."
"Kevin knows this area of the law inside and out."
Leonard Singer is particularly noted for his expertise in pipeline and transmission asset permitting. He is also commended for his knowledge of the NYISO.
"Leonard's counsel is excellent and he is very responsive."
Michael Mager offers clients experienced representation in rate cases before the PSC.
"Michael Mager's petitions are thoughtful, creative and well done."
"Michael is excellent in all professional areas of the energy regulatory arena."
"Michael Mager's depth of knowledge is demonstrated every time he speaks. He is good at finding a compromise that works with everybody."
Amanda De Vito Trinsey is an up-and-coming attorney with experience representing clients before the NYPSC and NYISO.
"Amanda is smart, approachable and responsive."
"Amanda knows a lot about the energy industry and she is very conscientious."
"Ms. De Vito Trinsey combines the strengths of keen insight into difficult and complex issues and strong and steadfast client advocacy."
Ranked Lawyers at
Couch White, LLP
New York
Members
Provided by Couch White, LLP
Adam Conway
James S. King
Kevin Lang
Head of Department
Melanie M. Franco
Peter V.K. Funk, Jr.
Head of Department
S. Jay Goodman