Christopher Lewis concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation. Mr. Lewis also focuses on administrative litigation for regulated industries, representing clients chiefly in the energy and insurance industries. Mr. Lewis's federal court experience includes class action defense, multi-district litigation, and a variety of business and contractual disputes. Mr. Lewis serves as a member of the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, which screens candidates for vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lewis's administrative practice focuses on regulatory approval of mergers and acquisitions, promotion of competitive wholesale and retail energy markets, licensing, regulatory compliance, and procurement issues. Mr. Lewis serves as Chairman of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. Mr. Lewis has extensive experience in state government. He served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under Governor Robert P. Casey, where he headed the Pennsylvania Department of State. Mr. Lewis also held the position of Executive Deputy General Counsel to the Governor of Pennsylvania, where he provided legal advice to the governor and his cabinet, while overseeing the work of all the attorneys in the executive agencies of Pennsylvania government. From 2000 through 2004, Mr. Lewis served as a member of the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania, the state agency that investigates allegations of ethical misconduct against Pennsylvania judges, and in 2004 he served as Chairman of the Judicial Conduct Board. In 2008, Mr. Lewis was selected as an Elector for the 2008 Pennsylvania Electoral College. Mr. Lewis was a member of the National Finance Committee for President Barack Obama. He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, pledged to Sen. Obama, elected from the 7th Congressional District in Pennsylvania. Mr. Lewis also serves on the Finance Committee for U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. Community Service & Affiliations Mr. Lewis serves on the Board of Trustees of Drexel University College of Medicine and is a member of the Executive Committee of the College of Medicine. Mr. Lewis also serves on the Council of Trustees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lewis is a director of Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education and of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition. Mr. Lewis is a member of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Boule. Memberships Barristers' Association of Philadelphia Energy Bar Association National Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Events BLANK ROME'S SHALE OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP SPONSORS SHALE GAS INSIGHT CONFERENCE
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Shale Gas Insight 2011
Philadelphia Convention Center
September 7-8, 2011
Margaret Anne Hill, Mary Ann Mullaney, Christopher A. Lewis, Jeffrey S. Moller, Laurie Alberts Salita, Raymond G. Mullady, Jr., et al. MARKETING PRACTICES FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION SUPPLIERS
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Blank Rome LLP, Marvin Comisky Conference Center
One Logan Square, 130 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA
May 12, 2011
Christopher A. Lewis 6TH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friday, October 29, 2010
Grand Hyatt New York
November 12, 2010
Jerry D. Bernstein, Kevin J. Bruno, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Scott F. Cooper, Jennifer Hale Eagland, Lawrence A. Gross, et al. CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE FUTURE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
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Blank Rome LLP, The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
December 11, 2009
Christopher A. Lewis THE FUTURE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY: 2009 AND BEYOND
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New York City
December 12, 2008
Christopher A. Lewis Publications PA PUC ISSUES TENTATIVE ORDER TO IMPLEMENT NEW PIPELINE ACT
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Shale Oil & Gas Development Alert
January 2012 (No. 1)
Christopher A. Lewis A DEEPER LOOK AT THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY
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The Legal Intelligencer
September 8, 2011
Christopher A. Lewis PA. PUC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE NIXES PUBLIC UTILITY STATUS FOR MIDSTREAM OPERATORS
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Marcellus Shale Alert
December 2010 (No. 1)
Kevin J. Bruno, Ernest W. Chung, Nicholas A. Giannasca, Mark S. Greenfield, Margaret Anne Hill, Christopher A. Lewis, et al. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA OPINES ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SUPPLIERS' OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE TELEMARKETER REGISTRATION ACT
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Energy Update
March 2010 (No. 4)
Nicholas A. Giannasca and Christopher A. Lewis FERC ACTION ENCOURAGES INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND PAPUC IMPOSES ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE
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Energy Update
March 2010 (No. 3)
Nicholas A. Giannasca, Christopher A. Lewis and Christopher Sharp IMPACT OF ACT 129 ON PENNSYLVANIA DEFAULT ELECTRICITY SERVICE
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Law360
October 31, 2008
Christopher A. Lewis PENNSYLVANIA ENACTS CHANGES TO ELECTRICITY MARKET POLICY
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Energy Update
October 2008 (No. 14)
Christopher A. Lewis PENNSYLVANIA'S ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT
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Energy Update
July 2008 (No. 8)
Christopher A. Lewis PENNSYLVANIA APPROVES "FULL REQUIREMENTS" ENERGY PROCUREMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS
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Energy Update
April 2008 (No. 4)
Christopher A. Lewis and Christopher Sharp PROXY CONTESTS AND THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
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Energy Update
March 2008 (No. 2)
Christopher A. Lewis and Christopher Sharp CO-AUTHOR: PARTY PLAGUED BY ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY MISSTEPS LOSES AT TRIAL
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The Legal Intelligencer
May 2, 2005
Christopher A. Lewis, Mary Ann Mullaney and Stephen M. Orlofsky COMMITMENT TO MINORITY BUSINESS HELPS WIN BIDS
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Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Volume XVII, Number 21
May 23, 1994
Christopher A. Lewis News BLANK ROME ANNOUNCES 2011 DIVERSE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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June 7, 2011
Christopher A. Lewis, Morgan M. Fraser and Richard W. Diaz BLANK ROME NAMES CHRISTOPHER A. LEWIS CHIEF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER
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May 23, 2011
Christopher A. Lewis BLANK ROME TEAMS WITH PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK
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October 22, 2007
Carl M. Buchholz and Christopher A. Lewis BLANK ROME ASSISTS PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP
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October 18, 2006
Christopher A. Lewis Cases & Deals BLANK ROME REPRESENTS USG&E IN REFINANCING
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March 31, 2010
Nicholas A. Giannasca, Michael L. Cioffi and Christopher A. Lewis
U.S. Gas and Electric, Inc. (USG&E) in its refinancing of its natural gas working capital credit facility. Recognition CHRISTOPHER LEWIS RECOGNIZED BY "2011 MINORITY BUSINESS LEADERS AWARDS"
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August 2011
Christopher A. Lewis CHRISTOPHER A. LEWIS APPOINTED BLANK ROME'S CHIEF OFFICER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
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May 23, 2011
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