REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Administrative Law
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR RULEMAKINGS
Drafted public comments on the US EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
FEDERAL AND STATE PERMITTING
Served as lead federal regulatory counsel to a liquified natural gas company in its pursuit of necessary federal permits to construct and operate a production and export facility in southwestern Louisiana.
CLIENT DEFENSE IN FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY PROCEEDINGS
Defended a diversified technology company’s award of state contract in bid protest proceedings involving multiple ALJ trials and appeals.
Assisted a major shipping operator with its response to administrative subpoenas from the US Department of the Treasury’s OFAC.
Represented a global manufacturer of rail transportation vehicles in an investigation by the California Department of Industrial Relations, securing reversal of agency assessment.
Represented an online gaming company in connection with an administrative dispute against the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Represented a client in a contested case hearing on South Carolina Department of Revenue's assessment of sales tax on accommodation in front of Administrative Law Court.
Defended a global financial institution in the administrative law trial of a wrongful termination claim filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights.
Represented a medical group before ALJ hearing in the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals; obtained reversal of denied claims.
CHALLENGING RULES AND AGENCY DECISIONS IN FEDERAL COURT
Successfully challenged US Coast Guard rules that imposed restrictions on recreational vessels critical to client’s business.
Obtained vacatur of US Department of Transportation rule for improper delegation of agency duties under the Great Lakes Pilotage Act to a development corporation.
Brought a challenge to a federal agency’s refusal to recertify a disadvantaged business enterprise for airport concession.
Challenged conditions imposed by the US EPA for a client’s Underground Injection Control permit.
Challenged a US Customs and Border Protection ruling under the Jones Act.
Challenged US Department of the Interior rulings relating to tribal recognition.
CLIENT DEFENSE OF AGENCY PERMITS
Defended against an environmental group’s challenge to a client’s state air quality permits.
Defended the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorizations to multiple clients for the construction of liquified natural gas export terminals.
