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Howard L. Nelson
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Howard L. Nelson

4.4
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2101 L Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20037

Litigation, Infrastructure, Federal Regulatory & Administrative Law and 3 more

About Howard L. Nelson

Howard L. Nelson has more than 30 years of regulatory and litigation experience, the majority of which has been related to energy matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state public utility commissions, and the Court of Appeals. His litigation experience includes representing parties in major interstate natural gas and petroleum pipeline hearings involving complex multiparty major rate cases, and in certificate, LNG licensing, restructuring, tariff, fuel, gas quality, merger, and interconnection proceedings. He also advises clients on virtually all aspects of natural gas, including LNG, and oil pipeline regulation, including project development, the design of transportation and storage services and rates, negotiating and drafting contracts, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Howard has also assisted clients with due diligence investigations concerning acquisitions and financings of electric, solar and wind assets. Finally, Howard has briefed and argued several cases at the D.C. Circuit and 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Concentrations

•Energy litigation
•Energy regulation
•Global Energy & Infrastructure

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Energy Law, 2019-2026
•Oil and Gas Law, 2018-2026
•Energy Regulatory Law, 2018-2024
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2025
•Listed, Chambers Global, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), 2018-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2015-2023, 2025
•Energy - Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas, 2023, 2025
•Energy - Regulatory, 2015-2022
•Energy - Transactions, 2015-2017
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Litigators in America,' 2023-2026
•Listed, Euromoney’s Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Energy Law, 2015-2021
•Team Member, a Law360 'Appellate Practice Group of the Year,' 2010

 

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Awards

Distinguished Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Platinum

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Howard L. Nelson got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Infrastructure
    • Federal Regulatory & Administrative Law
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Oil & Gas Pipeline Regulation
    • Liquefied Natural Gas

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented major interstate pipelines in multi-party rate case proceedings
    related appeals.
    Lead counsel in appeal of affiliate st
    ards of conduct rulemaking on behalf of interstate natural gas pipeline trade association. Briefed
    argued case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit resulting in Court reversal of industry-wide rules.
    Lead counsel in appeal of FERC policy regarding the make-up of proxy groups for purposes of setting pipeline rates of return. Secured reversal of FERC exclusion of master limited partnerships (MLPs) from the proxy group.
    Representing pipeline trade association in proceedings involving income tax allowance for MLPs
    other pass-through entities.
    Represented pipeline trade association in modernization rulemaking allowing pipelines to recover capital costs of construction needed for safety
    environmental compliance outside of general Section 4 rate case.
    Representation of LNG Terminal
    pipeline projects seeking authorizations under Section 3
    7 of the Natural Gas Act to construct
    operate LNG import/export
    related facilities.
    Represented pipelines in interconnecting pipeline proceedings involving gas quality/LNG interchangeability issues.
    Represented pipelines in fuel
    lost
    unaccounted for gas proceedings.
    Represented pipelines in state regulatory proceedings regarding various issues, including LDC construction
    associated cost recovery.
    Represented interstate gas pipeline in cashout hearing, defended against allegations of imprudent gas purchasing practices
    mismanagement of storage assets.
    Represented interstate gas pipeline in defense of shipper claims to proceeds from sale of excess gas from storage
    damages resulting from pipeline's use of its own storage capacity.
    Advised Brazilian natural gas storage company on regulation of natural gas storage in the United States
    internationally.
    Represented pipeline in proceedings to recover cost of gas that leaked from storage facilities.
    Represented pipeline interests in preserving
    strengthening shipper creditworthiness st
    ards before the FERC, Court of Appeals
    the North American Energy St
    ards Board (NAESB) in the aftermath of Enron bankruptcy.
    Obtained an order, after hearing, requiring another natural gas pipeline to interconnect with client's pipeline facilities.
    Represented interstate natural gas pipelines
    shippers in proceedings to establish gas quality st
    ards in pipelines' tariff.
    Represented parties seeking alternate route for major pipeline project in certificate proceeding.
    Represent electric generators in market-based rate, QF
    Section 203 filings.
    Represented customers of electric utility seeking greater transmission access in a merger proceeding under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act
    assisted companies to comply with Section 203's filing requirements.
    Represented independent power producers in matter involving anti-competitive bidding requirements in capacity auctions.
    Obtained rare acquittal of tax protestor charged with tax evasion
    failure to file tax returns.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Howard-L-Nelson

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, District of Columbia
    1982, New York (Inactive)
    1983, Maryland
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
    •Member, Energy Bar Association
    •Member, Maryland Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    American University Washington College of Law
    Class of 1981
    J.D.
    Other Education
    State University of New York at Buffalo
    Class of 1978
    B.S.
    cum laude

    State University of New York at Buffalo
    Class of 1978
    B.A.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    New York, N.Y., July 15, 1955

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    Howard L. Nelson was admitted in 1981 to the State of District of Columbia.
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    Yes, Howard L. Nelson is admitted to practice in District of Columbia and Maryland.
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    Howard L. Nelson attended American University Washington College of Law.

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