Areas of Practice
Regulated Industries (Energy, Water, Telecommunications and Transportation)

Representative Experience
Representation of independent power producers, transmission system operator, competitive utility service providers, public utilities, nonprofit associations, large utility customers, and public agencies on regulatory matters before the California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Energy (Procurement & Resource Adequacy): Representation of independent power producers and energy service providers in matters related to power procurement and resource adequacy requirements, with particular emphasis on market structure issues, utility resource solicitations, and negotiation and regulatory approval of power purchase agreements

Energy (Renewables & Climate Change): Representation of independent power producers and energy service providers in matters related to renewable portfolio standards, greenhouse gas emission standards, and climate change initiatives – including implementation of California Assembly Bill 32

Energy (Electric Transmission): Representation of transmission system operator and independent power producers in matters related to the siting and regulatory approval of electric transmission lines

Energy (Utility Districts): Representation of irrigation and municipal utility districts in matters related to the provision of retail electric service

Energy (Project Development and Operations): Representation of independent power producers in matters related to power plant development, operations, and regulatory compliance issues

Energy (Utility Ratemaking): Representation of large electric customers in utility general rate cases

Water: Representation of local governments, publicly owned utility districts, and customer groups in matters related to water utility rates, service, and consolidation

Transportation: Matters related to the provision of vessel common carrier, passenger stage, and household goods moving services

Telecommunications: Matters related to the provision of service, transfer of control, and regulatory compliance

Publications and Presentations
Co-author, monthly “Legal & Regulatory” column - POWER magazine

Author, “Turner Broadcasting System v. FCC: The Need for a New Approach in First Amendment Jurisprudence of the Cable Industry,” 29 U.S.F. L. Rev. 999, 1995

Moderator, “Regional and National Developments in Developing Greenhouse Gas Compliance Legislation and Regulation,” Clean Power in the West Summit, Nov. 7, 2007

Presentation, “Opportunities for Public Agencies to Increase Value to Customers by Providing New Services,” Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), Fall Conference, Dec. 6, 2006

Presentation, “Buy vs. Build – The Need for a Competitive Procurement Process,” Infocast Resource Planning and Procurement Conference, June 2, 2005

Memberships and Activities
California and District of Columbia Bar Associations

Board of Directors, Power Association of Northern California

Education
J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law

• Member of Law Review