Suedeen G Kelly

Career

Participants in today’s energy industries are complex businesses that regularly need to make strategic decisions to move forward in markets characterized by uncertainty and legal intricacy. Suedeen Kelly understands these businesses, their markets, and the legal landscape they operate in. Suedeen represents and counsels clients throughout the energy industries. She helps them make the challenging decisions they face through understanding, navigating, complying with, and as needed, changing federal, state, and local energy law and policy.

Private companies, public utilities, cooperatives, startups, trade associations, and even regulators across the United States rely on Suedeen’s guidance. She helps them understand when to request approvals or file complaints, manage risk, comply with regulations, defend themselves in regulatory, legal and enforcement actions, and appeal decisions as needed. Suedeen also excels at helping clients seize opportunities that arise due to changes in law and energy policy, working across the energy sector from electricity and natural gas to hydrogen and carbon capture.

Whether facing regulators, legislators, or judges, Suedeen works to create solutions that are right for her clients while also appealing to decisionmakers and other interests, clearing the way for clients to achieve their goals. She brings her diverse experience as an energy litigator, regulator, academic, environmental advocate, and legislative staffer to help her clients advance their mission. She is able to see all sides of the problem to enable her clients to fashion the best approach to solving problems and taking advantage of opportunities.