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James Patrick Guy II

4201 Dominion Boulevard
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Phone:  804.968.2984
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone:  202.689.6731

Biography

Mr. Guy is the Firm's Energy Industry Team Leader. He focuses his practice on representing infrastructure companies including electric, natural gas and telecommunications interests in regulatory, transactional, corporate and legislative matters. He has participated in the development and construction of over 3,000 MW of electric power generation and does substantial work in wholesale power transactions. Mr. Guy also has significant experience in the formation and governance of cooperatives and other consumer-owned business enterprises. He leads the Firm’s Utilities Regulation and Governance Practice team and its Innsbrook Office.

Mr. Guy is Chairman of the HARPS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that uses the harp as a force multiplier for artistic, educational, therapeutic and community outreach endeavors.

Legal Experience

  • LeClairRyan, Glen Allen, Virginia, 1994 – present
  • Miller & Hern, Glen Allen, Virginia, 1990 – 1994

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Virginia Bar Association: Law Practice Management Division, Chair (2012), Board of Governors (2012), Chair-Elect (2010-2011), Executive Committee (2009-2010); Former Chairman, Administrative Law Section
  • Energy Bar Association: Southern Chapter President (2011), Southern Chapter Board of Directors (2009-2011)
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Environment and Energy Committee
  • Virginia State Bar: Former Chairman, Administrative Law Section
  • Nineteenth National Regulatory Conference: Chair
  • Electric Cooperative Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Distinctions

  • Recognized as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Energy Law, Communications Law and Administrative/Regulatory Law
  • Recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources, Utilities, Administrative Law and Business/Corporate
  • Recognized by Virginia Business’ Legal Elite in the areas of Legislative, Regulatory and Administrative
  • Appointed by the Virginia Code Commission in 2007 to the Administrative Law Advisory Committee. Chaired the "Incorporation by Reference" Work Group 2007-2008

Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1990
  • B.A., Modern Studies, Echols Scholar, University of Virginia, 1987

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia