Energy & Natural Resources
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 1
Contact number
+1 704 343 2000Chambers Review
McGuireWoods LLP has a strong energy and natural resources team fielding expertise across a range of sophisticated matters including cost recovery and rate proceedings. Assists major gas and electric utilities with a broad range of compliance and enforcement actions in line with state and federal regulations. Also recognized for capabilities in renewable energy procurement and related matters.
Strengths
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"McGuireWoods' attorneys are consistently very responsive and have very strong knowledge of the investor-owned utility industry."
"McGuireWoods has an extremely strong energy practice."
"McGuireWoods' attorneys are consistently very responsive and have very strong knowledge of the investor-owned utility industry."
"McGuireWoods has an extremely strong energy practice."
Notable Practitioners
Brett Breitschwerdt regularly advises public utility clients on complex renewable energy regulations. He is highly skilled at representing clients' interests before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
"Brett Breitschwerdt is excellent in energy. He is a top-tier energy lawyer in North Carolina."
"Brett is very knowledgeable and provides great representation to his client. He has a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to problems."
James Jeffries has extensive experience handling regulatory and enforcement proceedings. He represents all manner of regulated utilities.
"James' strength is his knowledge of natural gas issues. There is no one in the state who knows more."
Andrea Kells focuses her practice on regulatory matters, acting for gas and electric utility companies on a diverse range of contentious matters heard before FERC and the NCUC.
Mary Lynne Grigg is commended for her regulatory expertise in complex energy proceedings. She provides counsel to investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
"Mary is fantastic."
Kristen Athens is considered a rising star in the energy and natural resources field, earning particular plaudits for her work in high-stakes regulatory proceedings.
"Kristin's practice is well beyond her years. She is very responsive and a go-to for many utilities in the space."
"Kristin Athens is excellent."