Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fields a sizeable team that is regularly instructed in representation before FERC, NERC, federal courts, ISOs and RTOs, and state commissions across the country. Its diverse client base spans grid operators, investor-owned utilities, a range of developers and producers, large energy users, and technology and data-center companies. Co-chairing the firm’s energy, natural resources and environmental team are Sean Atkins in Washington DC, and Elaine Albrich in Portland. Additional leadership in electric power regulatory work comes from the energy industry group head Katie Jorrie, and Stacey Sprenkel, who joined the firm from Morrison Foerster in April 2025, both of whom are based in San Francisco. Vidhya Prabhakaran is also a key advisor in San Francisco on federal and state proceedings.
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Testimonials
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‘DWT has a strong bi-coastal team with capability at both federal and state levels. DWT's energy lawyers are commercially minded, looking for creative ways to enable business objectives rather than throwing up blockers.’
‘Sean Atkins is incredibly knowledgeable and has high judgment in all things FERC.'
'Derek Green is very commercially minded and does a good job of looking around corners.’
Key clients
- California Independent System Operator
- National Grid, plc
- EDF Power Solutions
- City of Miami, Oklahoma
- Renew Home
- Powerex Corporation
- The Yankee Companies
- Hudson Bay Capital Management
- Guzman Energy
- Versant Power / Chester SVC Partnership
- GenConn Energy
- Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
Practice head
Elaine Albrich; Sean Atkins; Katie Jorrie; Stacey Sprenkel
Other key lawyers
Derek Green; Michael Kunselman; Vidhya Prabhakaran; Nicholas Giannasca; Jon Trotta; Shannon O'Neil; Nick Cicale; Jonathan Namazi; Anna Fero; Chasity Hendren; Samin Peirovi