James Mcgrane Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia

Charlotte, Nc

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

● Negotiate settlements with registered entities to resolve violations of NERC Reliability Standards● Report to the SERC Board Compliance Committee and the NERC Board of Trustees Compliance Committee on SERC enforcement actions● Supervise two attorneys in the drafting of disposition documents for SERC enforcement actions, the review of contracts with consultants and vendors, and responses to FERC and NERC data requests and spot checks of SERC ● Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to determine the facts of and risk posed by any violations of the NERC Reliability Standards● Draft internal policies and procedures, revisions to corporate bylaws, and other corporate documents● Participate in inter-Regional Entity groups addressing compliance, enforcement, and legal issues ● Collaborate with other business units to identify and develop internal controls and to address emerging legal issues in a timely fashion

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Negotiated settlements with registered entities to resolve violations of NERC Reliability Standards. Supervised teams of legal interns, provided training and feedback on projects, and coordinated assignments in order to deliver projects on time. Collaborated with technical subject matter experts to develop factual descriptions and risk assessments for enforcement matters. Worked with other business units to identify and develop internal controls and to address emerging legal issues in a timely fashion.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Negotiated settlements with registered entities to resolve violations of NERC Reliability Standards. Drafted amendments to SERC bylaws, committee scope documents, and other internal policies and procedures. Managed SERC’s efforts to respond to FERC audit data requests. Drafted, reviewed, and revised new and existing contracts with vendors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Helped manage and coordinate litigation efforts with outside counsel. Reviewed federal requirements for private sector colleges and universities receiving Title IV student financial aid funds. Drafted document retention policy and revisions to bylaws.

Greater Boston Area

Drafted pleadings in federal intellectual property litigation. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on patent litigation issues. Reviewed business and technical documents for relevance, privilege, and production in discovery. Obtained federal trademark registrations and advised clients on the management of their trademark portfolios.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Journal of Science and Technology Law

B.A., Political Science

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