In a years-long litigated proceeding, developed state interconnection procedures to include usable features for non-export solar and storage facilities.
Advised IPP developer on restarting deactivated power plant in PJM territory.
Advised storage developer on data center-sited storage facilities in PJM territory.
Served as primary energy counsel for deal team on acquisition of generator located in PJM territory.
Represented trade association in a litigated proceeding to develop renewable energy procurement procedures of public utility.
In a case of first impression, achieved waiver of state interconnection procedures for customer-sited solar facility.
Supported team performing due diligence for bank that refinanced a national portfolio of distributed energy resources.
Appeared for gas marketer in gas utility’s first state rate case in over ten years.
In a case of first impression, achieved order finding that interconnection facilities of a utility-scale solar and storage project in South Carolina were not subject to regulator’s siting authority and review.
Persuaded regulator to rescind prior order, based on change in the law, that would have otherwise increased costs and caused development delay of a utility-scale solar project in South Carolina.
Successfully defeated power company’s attempt to expand regulatory interpretation of South Carolina law relating to siting of solar power plants following significant briefing and trial.
Appeared in first-ever litigated integrated resource plan proceeding of state-owned utility.
Successfully resolved offtake and interconnection dispute for customer-sited, combined CHP and solar facility after filing PURPA enforcement and declaratory relief at FERC.
Consulted on regulatory risk for national microgrid feasibility studies.
Provided support in achieving regulatory approval of over 1 GW of new solar generation.
Successfully resolved FERC jurisdictional interconnection dispute for developer of utility-scale solar facility.
Achieved regulatory rejection of a power company’s first-ever litigated integrated resource plan proceeding in the Carolinas following eight-day trial.
Secured regulatory rejection of a power company’s proposed tariff controlling terms of nonresidential distributed solar following six-day trial and approval of client’s proposed tariff.
Succeeded in obtaining regulatory approval of settlement with a power company on tariffs controlling terms of non-residential distributed solar for 10 years and providing for customer-owned renewable energy credits.
Negotiated changes to a power company's utility-scale solar tariffs on behalf of public ratepayer.
Negotiated changes to two power companies' interconnection procedures for non-residential distributed solar.
Achieved county economic development commitments that solar developer used in bids for utility-scale projects.
Trials
Secured partial directed verdict for employer in retaliation claim after $5 million jury demand in federal rocket docket jurisdiction.
Achieved defense verdict in jury trial for national debt collector alleged to have violated consumer protection laws.
Obtained partial directed verdict in arbitration for tenant in seven-figure damages cases arising from commercial properties in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
Secured defense and nominal verdicts for insured in auto negligence jury trials.
Appeals
Briefed and argued employment defense case in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Reversed trial court’s interlocutory order denying discovery in business fraud case.
Litigation
Secured seven-figure settlement for international pharmaceutical supplier in lien foreclosure suit.
Obtained six-figure settlement from insurer of IT vendor that caused catastrophic loss of data after court permitted forensic inspection of hard drives.
Negotiated settlement for nonprofit corporation against former director who stole client’s USDA contracts.
Settled shareholder derivative action and minority oppression lawsuit for less than client’s own valuation.
Achieved dismissal of sexual harassment and negligent supervision claims.
Immigration
Forced USCIS to approve immigrant visa by filing mandamus action against then-FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Achieved special interest waiver from Department of State for South Carolina physician employed by Federally Qualified Health Center.
Defended employer accused of violating e-Verify laws; agency took no action.
Negotiated settlement for employee leasing company sued by DOL for allegedly violating immigrant labor laws.
