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McGuireWoods consistently maintains a significant volume of high-stakes, high-profile litigation in the coal, coal-bed methane gas, natural gas, pipeline, cogeneration, nuclear, alternative energy and utility industries. We have also been engaged for regulatory matters, internal investigations, and the appeal of energy related matters. Our Energy Litigation group includes trial lawyers with industry-specific knowledge, but among the firm’s strengths is the ability to integrate experienced trial lawyers with equally effective lawyers focusing on transactional and regulatory matters, mineral rights and government investigations. This integrated approach has resulted in a model that keeps leaders in the energy sector returning to McGuireWoods for advice and representation.

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Jonathan T. Blank Partner T: +1 434 977 2509
Edgar M. Roach Jr. Partner T: +1 919 755 6690
Ronald G. Franklin Partner T: +1 832 214 9942
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Diversified energy producer

Representation of a diversified energy producer in a 14-count case pending in Greene County, Pa., which includes claims that the seminal (CBM) Hoge case should be overturned. It includes a horizontal trespass claim based on allegations that CBM outside the main bench of the Pittsburgh seam is not part of the Pittsburgh seam and a quiet title claim related to a boundary dispute. Partial summary judgment was granted upholding the CBM Hoge decision.
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Diversified energy producer

Representation of a diversified energy producer in a multi-count case in the Western District of Virginia alleging that defendant dumped contaminated water into mine voids when they did not have a legal right to do so.
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Oil and gas corporation

Obtained a favorable defense verdict on behalf of client in a complex commercial dispute and successfully recovered attorneys' fees via counter-claim.
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One of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States

Representation of one of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States in litigation claiming that global warming and Hurricane Katrina were the result of activities related to energy industry companies.
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Fortune 500 energy company

Representation of a Fortune 500 energy company in multibillion dollar civil litigation with minority owners arising from the construction of a nuclear power plant in North Carolina. The case involved all aspects of nuclear plant construction.
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Large energy companies

Representation of large energy companies in multiple class action gas royalty cases in the Western District of Virginia and Ohio.
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Two leading utilities

Representation of two leading utilities in a consumer fraud class action. MW took over the defense of the case after the case had been pending for over seven years. Our clients settled the case without its co-defendant which ultimately settled.
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A leader in mine safety solutions

Lead counsel for a leader in mine safety solutions in patent infringement and breach of contract.
Representative Matter

Coal and gas company

Lead counsel for a coal and gas company in a putative class action case involving statutory constitutional issues and gas royalty claims. This case is one of a few class action cases in Virginia that were initiated after an eight part newspaper series
Representative Matter

Diversified energy producer

Representation of a diversified energy producer in civil investigative demand (CID) for information and documents from the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia regarding the company's exploration, production, transportation and sale of coalbed methane gas in Virginia and whether the company may have violated the Virginia Antitrust Act. The CID was ultimately withdrawn.
Representative Matter

Utility company

Representation of a utility in a two-week trial in Bankruptcy Court in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of West Virginia involving a $750 million breach of contract claim concerning coal supply contracts.
Representative Matter

Large natural gas utility

Representation of a large natural gas utility in a royalty gas putative class action. Post production royalty gas deductions and Ohio statute on statute of limitations related to gas leases was an issue of first impression in this case.
Representative Matter

Large energy company

Representation of a large energy company in a Natural Gas Act condemnation case involving a gas storage field in Ohio. The Court granted partial summary judgment.
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Diversified energy producer

Representation of a diversified energy producer in defense of antitrust allegations involving transportation (pipeline) and production markets in Virginia. This case involves refusal to deal allegations along with state regulation and market share issues.
Case Study

McGuireWoods secures jury verdict for BP Solar International

McGuireWoods achieved a significant jury verdict on behalf of BP Solar International Inc. in Circuit Court for Frederick County, Md. BP Solar proved to the jury that MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. and MEMC Pasadena Inc. had breached a three-year supply agreement for MEMC to provide BP Solar with silicon powder, a key raw material in its manufacture of solar modules. At the conclusion of a two-week trial, the jury awarded BP Solar nearly $9 million in damages.

Representative Matter

Utility company

Representation of a utility in fraud and breach of contract claims filed by both parties. McGuireWoods effectively arbitrated an $8 million award in favor of our client and a dismissal of counterclaims
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One of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States

Representation of one of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States in a breach of contract arbitration. The 40 day hearing involving a 500 MW power plant was settled.
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One of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States

Representation of one of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States involved in condemnation proceedings for construction of a 500 kV electric transmission line across more than 200 parcels of land. In addition to condemnation proceedings in these cases, McGuireWoods completed a comprehensive analysis of related easements to expedite the transmission line's construction.
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One of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States

Represented a large utility company before the Virginia Supreme court in a challenge to an eminent domain proceeding. This appeal stems from a successful motion to strike respondent’s experts at trial that resulted in a jury award being very favorable to our client.
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Large natural gas utility

Lead counsel for a large natural gas utility in a mineral lease case. This case is one of seven similar cases filed in Ohio and case of first impression in Ohio related to dual purpose storage and production leases.
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Jonathan T Blank Jonathan T. Blank
Partner 		Court Square Building
310 Fourth Street, N.E.
Suite 300
Charlottesville, VA 22902-1288
T: +1 434 977 2509
F: +1 434 980 2258
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E. Brett Breitschwerdt E. Brett Breitschwerdt
Associate 		434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2600
Raleigh, NC 27601
T: +1 919 755 6563
F: +1 919 755 6579
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Anthony Carna Anthony J. Carna
Associate 		EQT Plaza
625 Liberty Avenue
23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3142
T: +1 412 667 7932
F: +1 412 667 7948
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Clem Carter Clement D. Carter
Counsel 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 4757
F: +1 804 698 2069
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David Martin Connelly David Martin Connelly
Partner 		2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 202 857 1717
F: +1 202 828 2979
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Ronald E Cook Ronald E. Cook
Senior Counsel 		JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Suite 7500
Houston, TX 77002-2906
T: +1 832 214 9955
F: +1 832 214 9935
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Kristian M Dahl Kristian M. Dahl
Partner 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030

2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 804 775 4730
F: +1 804 698 2004
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Katlyn Davis Katlyn A. Davis
Associate 		2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 202 857 1735
F: +1 202 857 1737
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Thomas M Farrell Thomas M. Farrell
Partner 		JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Suite 7500
Houston, TX 77002-2906
T: +1 713 353 6677
F: +1 832 214 9933
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Erin Fischer Acton Erin N. Fischer
Associate 		EQT Plaza
625 Liberty Avenue
23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3142
T: +1 412 667 7919
F: +1 412 667 7974
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Ronald G Franklin Ronald G. Franklin
Partner 		JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Suite 7500
Houston, TX 77002-2906
T: +1 832 214 9942
F: +1 713 571 9652
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Brad A Funari Brad A. Funari
Partner 		EQT Plaza
625 Liberty Avenue
23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3142
T: +1 412 667 7988
F: +1 412 667 7976
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M. Melissa Glassman M. Melissa Glassman
Partner 		1750 Tysons Boulevard
Suite 1800
Tysons Corner, VA 22102-4215

11 Pilgrim Street
London EC4V 6RN
United Kingdom
T: 703.712.5351
F: 703.712.5228
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Philip Goldstein Philip Goldstein
Partner 		1345 Avenue of the Americas
7th Floor
New York, NY 10105-0106
T: +1 212 548 7012
F: +1 212 715 2315
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Yvette Harmon Yvette Harmon
Partner 		1345 Avenue of the Americas
7th Floor
New York, NY 10105-0106
T: +1 212 548 7014
F: +1 212 715 2309
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Robert L Hodges Robert L. Hodges
Of Counsel 		One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030
T: +1 804 775 7513
F: +1 804 698 2082
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Justin D Howard Justin D. Howard
Partner 		434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2600
Raleigh, NC 27601
T: +1 919 755 6685
F: +1 919 755 6586
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Andrea R Kells Andrea R. Kells
Counsel 		434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2600
Raleigh, NC 27601
T: +1 919 755 6614
F: +1 919 755 6589
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Leonard J Marsico Leonard J. Marsico
Partner 		EQT Plaza
625 Liberty Avenue
23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3142

2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 412 667 7987
F: +1 412 667 7956
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T. Richmond McPherson III T. Richmond McPherson III
Associate 		201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146
T: +1 704 343 2363
F: +1 704 805 5082
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Branden Moore Branden P. Moore
Associate 		EQT Plaza
625 Liberty Avenue
23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3142
T: +1 412 667 7908
F: +1 412 667 7979
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Todd Mullins Todd Mullins
Partner 		2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 202 857 1752
F: +1 202 828 3320
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Rose Parlane Rose Parlane
Senior Associate 		11 Pilgrim Street
London EC4V 6RN
United Kingdom
T: +44 20 7632 1658
F: +44 20 7632 1638
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Bernadette Rappold Bernadette M. Rappold
Partner 		2001 K Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-1040
T: +1 202 857 1754
F: +1 202 828 3303
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Lindsey L Hargrove Lindsey Hargrove Raspino
Associate 		JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Suite 7500
Houston, TX 77002-2906
T: +1 832 214 9953
F: +1 832 214 9930
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