James Meyer
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Energy & Natural Resources
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About
Provided by James Meyer
Practice Areas
Public Utilities Law with an emphasis in Energy, Telecommunications, Administrative Litigation, and Appellate Litigation.
Career
Three qualities distinguish Jim Meyer's public utilities and regulatory practice: his knowledge of public utility law, his understanding of the regulatory process, and his longstanding relationships with key staff at New Jersey's regulatory agencies.
James focuses primarily on energy, telecommunications, and other public utility and regulatory matters. Much of his energy work centers on representing investor-owned electric utilities to obtain approval of their programs and investments, including through administrative and appellate litigation. Jim is also experienced with energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and projects, and related transactional matters. His clients include Rockland Electric Company, a Consolidated Edison subsidiary, and Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.
On the telecommunications side, Jim focuses on representing competitive carriers concerning regulatory impacts from federal and state laws that are designed to introduce more competition into the market. In addition, he assists emerging telecommunications companies with local authorizations, mergers and other financial transactions.
Professional Memberships
Consultor, Board of Consultors, New Jersey State Bar Association Public Utility Law Section
Chambers Review
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James Meyer is well regarded in the market for his experience acting for utility companies in regulatory proceedings. He regularly acts for electric utilities seeking approval for projects from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is very good at representing utilities."
"James Meyer is a thoughtful lawyer."
"James is very good at representing utilities."
"James Meyer is a thoughtful lawyer."