Bracewell LLP

Energy Regulatory

Annie Cook represents oil and natural gas pipeline, terminal and LNG facility operators with regard to transportation, safety and related laws. Annie regularly advises clients on construction and siting, incident response, regulatory compliance, litigation strategy and enforcement defense under the Pipeline Safety Act, the Natural Gas Act and related state laws. Annie has assisted clients in successfully challenging administrative agency actions at the federal appellate level. She also assists with confidential and large-scale investigations and compliance audits to identify legal risks and prepare defenses on enforcement matters, including investigations led by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.

Energy Bar Association American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Law - Section on Administrative Law State Bar of Georgia, Environmental Law and Real Property Sections Atlanta Legal Aid Society Board of Directors

Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2008, with honors Kenyon College, B.A., 2003, magna cum laude and Phi Betta Kappa