Justin Mirabal Email & Phone Number

Worldwide, GB

Worldwide, GB

Worldwide, OO

Associate in the Reed Smith Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Energy & Natural Resources Group.Justin focuses on resolving complex electric, gas, and oil regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). His practice regularly engages issues that implicate the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act, and the Interstate.

Washington, DC, US

Litigate and resolve contested rate filings and complaint proceedings arising under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act. Advocate on behalf of the public interest in settlement negotiations among utilities and intervening parties. Serve as lead or second-chair counsel in trial-type hearings before FERC administrative law judges, conduct.

Compose orders and opinions addressing procedural and substantive legal questions in a variety of civil and criminal cases. Brief the judge and draft bench memoranda in preparation for pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trial arguments, mediation, and voir dire. Provide legal research and analysis to resolve disputes that arise at every stage of.

Drafted demand letters, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements for cases in state and federal court. Assisted in the effective management of cases from initial client meetings through settlement.

Wrote litigation memoranda, motions, and briefs to aid in the defense of state officials, employees, and agencies in civil lawsuits. Participated in trial teams defending the constitutionality of state statutes.

Prepared a Fifth Circuit brief for an appeal alleging violations of the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) and challenging the sufficiency of an environmental impact statement. Assisted with administrative law cases and attended hearings before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Presented oral arguments in foreclosure and eviction proceedings in several Texas Justice of the Peace Courts. Drafted litigation memoranda, pleadings, and motions for a range of civil and criminal cases.

Published reports on human rights litigation in Central America and Asia in collaboration with severalinternational human rights organizations. Catalogued human rights abuses and international judicial remedies.

Evaluated the merits of international and domestic lawsuits as potential beneficiaries of litigation funding.

Formulated litigation memoranda and briefs and assisted in drafting judicial opinions.

Coordinated the development of regional coalitions of business executives, civic and faith leaders, and educators dedicated to supporting K-12th grade character education in their communities.

Taught conversational and written English classes. Designed year-long curricula for each class.

J.D., Law

A.B., Politics