Andrea Wolfman
Of Counsel
Andrea Wolfman focuses her practice on the federal regulation of natural gas and electric utilities and the developers of renewable generation and electric storage. She has also advised natural gas and oil pipelines. Andrea's experience in government and private practice affords clients a valuable perspective with an unusual combination of policy and regulatory experience.
She provides strategic advice, compliance counseling, and representation in matters concerning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Department of Energy, DOT/PHMSA, and NERC, among others. She has also advised and represented clients in state public utility regulatory matters.
Before entering private practice, Andrea spent 24 years at FERC where she was a longtime senior executive and participated in policymaking for the restructuring of the natural gas and electric industries. In her last position at FERC, she led the commission's enforcement office as the associate general counsel for market oversight and enforcement.
Additionally, for 13 years, Andrea was FERC's assistant general counsel for pipeline rates, responsible for the office that produced the orders and regulations governing natural gas and oil pipeline rates and terms of service.
Admitted to Practice
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District of Columbia, 1978
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U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Education
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J.D., University of Michigan
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A.B., Government, Smith College
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Member, 2003-present; Board of Directors 2017-2020; President, Foundation of the Energy Law Journal Board of Directors, 2014-2015 – Energy Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Women's Council on Energy and the Environment
- American Association of Blacks in Energy, 2009-present
Professional Recognition
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- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Energy Law by Best Lawyers, 2017-present; in Energy Regulatory Law, 2022-present; in Utilities Law, 2023
- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Energy Law by Best Lawyers, 2017-present; in Energy Regulatory Law, 2022-present; in Utilities Law, 2023
Background
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- Senior Counsel, 2018-2020; Counsel, 2008-2017 – Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Partner, 2007-2008; Of Counsel 2003-2007 – Thelen LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Associate General Counsel, Market Oversight & Enforcement, 2000-2002; Assistant General Counsel, Pipeline Rates, 1986-2000; Attorney, Solicitor's Office, 1980-1986; Trial Attorney, 1978-1980 – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.