Mr. Williamson's primary areas of practice are public utility, and energy law. He is Co-Chair of the firm's Utility, Energy & Communications Law Group.
Representative Experience
· Regularly represents clients before state public service/utility commissions and appellate courts
· Counsels manufacturing, institutional, and industrial clients regarding the procurement of energy services, including the analysis and negotiation of natural gas and electricity supply contracts
· Substantial experience in legislative development, implementation, and regulation associated with electric industry restructuring and telecommunications competition in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
· Counsel for more than 15 years to the West Virginia Energy Users Group, a state-wide group of large industrial and manufacturing interests that collectively consume 4 billion kWh of electricity annually in West Virginia
· Extensive experience in litigating electric and natural gas rate cases and merger cases
· Represents competitive suppliers and producers of electricity and natural gas in regard to regulatory compliance, complaint defense, and rulemakings
Awards and Distinctions
· Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Energy Law
Recent Publications
· Author, "Regaining the Advantage: West Virginia's Electric Rates," West Virginia Executive, Fall 2011
Other
· Member, American Bar Association, Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Section
· Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, past Chair, Public Utility Law Section
· Member, Dauphin County Bar Association, Equal Professional Opportunity Committee
· Adjunct Professor, Duquesne University, School of Leadership & Professional Advancement
· President, Cumberland Valley Eagle Foundation
· Head Coach, HMMS Youth Soccer Association
· Veteran, United States Army
· MS Leadership Class of 2010, MS Leadership Award