MICHAEL KEEGAN JOINS WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER’S 

EXPANDING ENERGY PRACTICE

WASHINGTON, D.C.  –   Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Keegan has joined the firm as Counsel effective today.  Mr. Keegan’s representation of electric and gas utility companies in matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) provides added expertise and flexibility to the firm’s growing energy practice.

Mr. Keegan has worked with public utilities, natural gas local distribution companies, state entities, and other electric and natural gas market participants on a wide range of matters before the FERC, as well as related petitions for review to the courts of appeals.  He counsels electric industry participants regarding bulk sales of electric power at cost-based and market-based rates, transmission open access, generator interconnection, merger requirements, affiliate rules and transactional matters.     Mr. Keegan received a B.A. from Emory University and earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School.  He is a member of the District of Columbia, New York and New Jersey bars, and is an active member of the Energy Bar Association.  Mr. Keegan’s work has been published in academic journals and industry publications.

Karol Lyn Newman, who leads the firm’s FERC practice, said, “We are very excited to have Michael join us.  He is a highly-qualified energy attorney with years of experience in the federal regulation of electric utilities and natural gas companies.  With this dual perspective, Michael adds both depth and breadth to our growing federal energy practice here in Washington, D.C.”  Bryan Tramont, Managing Partner of the firm, said, “The Firm is committed to building a top notch federal and state energy practice in Washington and Denver, and Michael is an integral part of the foundation of that team.”

Mr. Keegan commented, “I am very pleased to be joining Wilkinson Barker.  The firm’s practice in Denver and Washington provides an excellent platform to enhance the scope of legal services I can provide to my existing clients and I look forward to being a part of the firm’s dynamic and growing federal energy practice.”

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, the nation’s largest standalone communications and technology law firm, is ranked as a “first tier” firm by Chambers USA (Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite: Regulatory), and Legal 500 (Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory), and was twice named “Law Firm of the Year” in communications law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers (2012 & 2014).  The firm, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Denver, Colorado, advises clients ranging from global Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups in regulatory, transactional, privacy, trademark, corporate and litigation matters involving all aspects of communications and energy law, at both the state and federal levels.  Additional information about the firm can be found at http://www.wbklaw.com.

Mr. Keegan can be reached at (202) 383-3372 and at mkeegan@wbklaw.com.  More information about Mr. Keegan can be found at http://www.wbklaw.com/Our_Team/Michael_Keegan.