Stephen Williams Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Serves as an expert in alternative dispute resolution providing guidance at all levels both internally and externally. Supervises Dispute Resolution Service staff in the execution of their duties and responsibilities. Mediates complex two-party and multi-party energy related disputes involving but not limited to contracts, interconnection agreements, electric markets and rates, gas pipeline infrastructure, hydro power licensing, tariff filings, and environmental compliance. Designs and conducts training on alternative dispute resolution processes, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership for Commission employees and other interested parties to enhance participants understanding and use of the Dispute Resolution Service.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serves as an expert in alternative dispute resolution providing guidance at all levels both internally and externally. Supervises Dispute Resolution Service staff in the execution of their duties and responsibilities. Mediates complex two-party and multi-party energy related disputes involving but not limited to contracts, interconnection agreements, electric markets and rates, gas pipeline infrastructure, hydro power licensing, tariff filings, and environmental compliance. Designs and conducts training on alternative dispute resolution processes, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership for Commission employees and other interested parties to enhance participants understanding and use of the Dispute Resolution Service.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as legal liaison both internally and externally for the Division of Audits and Accounting. Advised senior leadership on a wide variety of issues related to the natural gas, electric, and oil industries, including Commission rules, orders, regulations, and federal statutes related to audits, accounting, energy market structures, contracts, and tariffs, as well as strategies and tactics relating to the audit process. Appraised all audit reports and other work product for legal sufficiency. Pursued resolution of disputes arising during audits or contested audits through negotiation and litigation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Dispute Resolution Specialist in FERC's Dispute Resolution Service; highly trained in mediation, arbitration, negotiation, facilitation and other ADR processes. - Provide services such as mediation and facilitation in disputes involving entities subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. - Promote the use of ADR both within and outside of the Commission through activities such as consultation, workshops, collaboration, training, coaching, and process design.

Researched and drafted memoranda of law, opinions, and orders for cases, involving: motions for consolidation and severance, motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, post conviction relief motions, discovery and evidentiary motions, sentencing, and municipal court appealsManaged court docket and coordinated with counsel to resolve procedural issuesAssisted Judge with trials including: drafted voir dire questionnaires and jury verdict sheets; also attended oral argumentsMediated over sixty-five family law and special civil cases

Juris Doctor

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M.B.A.

B.A.