Experience

Randy is a partner in Pierce Atwood’s Energy Practice Group.  Prior to joining Pierce Atwood in 2009, Randy spent more than 20  years at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in Washington, D.C.

Randy represents all segments of the energy and utility industries before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the United States Department of Energy (DOE), state public utility commissions (PUCs), and in appellate litigation.  He provides comprehensive legal counsel on natural gas and oil pipeline regulation, ratemaking and tariffs, transportation matters and natural gas business transactions.

He counsels and advises on key energy issues such as natural gas pipeline and storage certificates and tariffs, interstate pipeline capacity release, transportation, storage rates and services, open access, compliance with the Natural Gas Act, Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, FERC regulations, natural gas gathering, open seasons for new projects and capacity, precedent agreements, Interstate Commerce Act oil and products pipeline regulation, and DOE import and export authorizations.

Randy’s practice before state PUCs focuses on the competitive natural gas market, and on the establishment of gas transportation and retail electric competition programs that enable small industrial, commercial and residential energy consumers to choose their natural gas and power supplier.  He also advises on state retail supplier certification and licensing.

Prior to joining Bracewell & Giuliani, Randy was a supervisory trial attorney with the FERC office of the general counsel.

Honors and Distinctions

Randy is recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers for Energy: Oil and Gas and enjoys an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell.
 

Publications

Co-Author, Energy Markets & Transactions, Vol. IV, Chapter 84, Natural Gas Gathering Systems (Matthew Bender, 2010)

Contributor, Developments in Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, Energy Chapter, American Bar Association (2010).

Presentations

Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia, Annual Meeting, “Marcellus Production Extends Gas Quality Issues Beyond Traditional Appalachian Pipelines” (2010)

Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia, Annual Meeting, “FERC Developments” (2009)

American Petroleum Institute, Compliance Committee, “FERC’s Updated Capacity Release Rules” (2008)

Energy Compliance Network, “FERC’s New Capacity Release Rules” (2008)

Professional Activities

Randy is a member of the Energy Bar Association and served as a member of the Board of Directors from 2004-2007.

Civic Activities

Randy is a member of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs.