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Energy Attorney providing advice on and assisting in management of transition to regulation under the Dodd Frank Act.

Dodd Frank Compliance work, discovery review and oil & natural gas analysis and review. • Review and analyze material for major corporations regarding Federal Trade Commission investigations.• On behalf of a large retail electric sales provider, analyze, provide guidance on and develop compliance policies and procedures for the implementation of the numerous regulations being promulgated by the CFTC to implement Dodd Frank. Assist in the development of asset management arrangements necessary to support retail services. Provide legal support in FERC proceedings - load as resource - and other issues impacting retail service.• Review analyze and provide advice on Lessee obligations to Lessors under oil & gas leases.

Develop regulatory strategy for intervenors in multiple state and federal regulatory proceedings. Liaise with state and federal regulators, represent senior management of various companies in meetings with and before state and federal regulatory agencies, prepare positions on issues ranging from LBOs to rate proceedings.

Senior Counsel (1998-2003)Represented the Gas & Power trading and marketing group in commercial transactions and everyday form contract drafting. Conducted day-to-day reviews of North American Energy Standard agreements, the ISDA agreement, EEI electric power purchase agreements, and Gas Industry Standard agreements. Oversaw regulatory registration for power/gas sales licensing in various states. Had responsibility for regulatory proceedings at the State and Federal level.Director of State Regulatory Affairs (2005-2007)Develop and implement regulatory strategy at the state level (for all 50 states) for use before the State Public Utility Commissions (PUC). Liaise with State Public Utility Commissioners to advance BP’s gas and power business unit agenda. Manage regulatory filings at the state level, i.e. licensing applications for authority to sell natural gas and power. Support marketers and dealmakers in order to ensure deal/transaction compliance with state regulations. Review state PUC filings/orders and consult with commercial business partners. Attend National Association of Regulatory Commissioners meetings (NARUC). Collaborate with counsel/consultants to develop company positions in regulatory proceedings at the state level. Supervise 1 direct report.Manager of Trade Regulation (2003-2005)Ensured trade regulation compliance for the natural gas/power/liquids trading desks and marketing operations located in Houston, Calgary, Chicago, Omaha, Boston, and approximately 15 other locations. Facilitated development of overall strategy and approach for Trading Regulation. Interfaced with counsel and traders to review strategies. Monitored various regulations concerning trading behavior. Provided overall policy direction and business unit position for regulatory proceedings addressing trading/marketing business practices.

ConsultantEffectively drafted and negotiated Natural Gas Liquid purchase, sales, and process agreements. Represented company interests in legal/regulatory management committees with other plant co-processors including Exxon and Mobil.