Counsel

• Oct 2019 - Present

Senior Partner

• Jan 1990 - Present

Founded and developed a general civil law practice representing small to medium businesses and individual clients in a variety of commercial matters and disputes. Specialties:  Business entities/corporate  Utilities and regulatory matters Commercial litigation  Estate/Succession Planning Administrative & Regulatory  Real estate – Zoning & land use Bankruptcy/creditor's rights State/Federal environmental Founded and developed a general civil law practice representing small to medium businesses and individual clients in a variety of commercial matters and disputes. Specialties:  Business entities/corporate  Utilities and regulatory matters Commercial litigation  Estate/Succession Planning Administrative & Regulatory  Real estate – Zoning & land use Bankruptcy/creditor's rights State/Federal environmental

General Counsel/VP Regulatory Affairs

• Oct 2011 - Present

Directly and indirectly assist diverse clientele with evolving wholesale and retail energy industry issues including monitoring and reporting on developments and new opportunities. Create and provide regular update reports; draft expert testimony; supervise the preparation of reports and exhibits; assist clients with responses to discovery and information requests; sponsor and defend expert witnesses in formal and informal proceedings and meetings; conduct cross examination; draft briefs and pleadings before state and federal regulatory bodies. Key areas: renewable and behind-the-meter resources; local and regional planning and cost allocation; and demand response, capacity markets, and resource adequacy.

Senior Corporate Counsel

• Sep 2007 - Sep 2011

Drafted expert testimony, supervised the preparation of exhibits, responded to discovery requests, sponsored and defended expert witnesses, conducted cross examinations, drafted post-hearing briefs and applications for rehearing in adjudications before state commissions. Primarily focused on: 1) support of transmission expansion plan certification reviews; 2) the integration of renewable resources into MISO markets; 3) regional planning and cost allocation processes; 4) MISO demand response initiatives; 5) the integration of new members Big Rivers Electric Cooperative and Entergy into MISO, as well as overseeing state regulatory proceedings from the departure of First Energy and Duke Energy. Served as the legal support and liaison between MISO executives and senior staff, state commissions, FERC staff, and state legislative representatives, as well as state and federal Energy Association representatives. New position created to take charge and contain legal expense for state legal efforts over a 13 state region. Actively participated with local counsel to mitigate costs and interact directly with regulatory leaders, company executives and internal and external experts.

Senior Counsel – Business Services Group

• Apr 2004 - Sep 2007

Business and utility law specialist. Expanded and advanced knowledge-base of real estate, land use, business structures, business affiliates, entity creation, mergers, regulatory compliance, business dissolutions, civil litigation, and dispute resolution. Assisted, addressed, and resolved clients’ day-to-day business transactions, disputes, financial matters, regulatory and administrative compliance concerns. Acted as general counsel and trusted advisor for numerous small to medium sized businesses and as single point-of-contact for business client’s stakeholder contacts and needs. Advised and represented multi-member boards and governmental bodies in utility matters.

Chief Deputy Consumer Counselor

• Jun 1997 - Apr 2004

Managed and directed all aspects of office and professional staff of 60. Position required in-depth understanding of the operation and practices of energy, water and sewer utilities to competently assess complex regulatory and business matters. Directed and actively participated in litigation strategies on significant issues with long term economic, political and policy implications. Supervised and led multi–party, multi-jurisdictional litigation in regulatory and business matters at local, state and federal levels. Developed and implemented policy positions for broad based stakeholders all under closely scrutinized budget and spending criteria.

Administrative Law Judge

• Feb 1994 - Jun 1997

Processed and scrutinized complex utility matters involving regulated business, engineering, economic, and financial issues focused on presenting and communicating legally sound final decisions. Assigned as lead judge in charge of complex, cutting edge telecommunications and energy cases. Processed and scrutinized complex utility matters involving regulated business, engineering, economic, and financial issues focused on presenting and communicating legally sound final decisions. Assigned as lead judge in charge of complex, cutting edge telecommunications and energy cases.