O'Melveny is noted for its work relating to the Texas electricity market, where the firm often appears before state commissions such as PUCT alongside representing clients on the federal level. A trio of practice heads leads the team from the firm’s Austin office: Katie Coleman and Phillip Oldham regularly handle work surrounding transactions, regulatory issues and administrative litigation in the electric power space, while Ben Hallmark stands out for his expertise in a broad range of contentious matters. Also in Austin, Michael McMillin focuses on regulatory proceedings, including rate cases and transmission line certificates.
Key clients
- Texas Industrial Energy Consumers
- Founders Way
Work highlights
- Advised Occidental Petroleum on the transactional and regulatory development of Texas assets, including their Direct Air Capture project.
- Acted for Pioneer Natural Resources Company in administrative litigation before the PUC regarding regulated rate and service issues; ongoing regulatory counseling for Texas operations.