James provides strategic responses for his clients in energy litigation matters across the country.
He has a long history of representing electric cooperatives, independent power producers, electric utilities, oil and gas producers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) companies, and other energy-related companies.
With more than 35 years of experience in energy litigation, James defends and prosecutes cases in a variety of judicial and regulatory proceedings at both the state and federal level.
- Won dismissal of lawsuits by distribution cooperatives against two electric generation and transmission cooperatives seeking early termination of wholesale power contracts and withdrawal from membership.
- Defended electric utility in multi-billion dollar class action lawsuit arising from abandonment of nuclear power plant project.
- Represented G&T in litigation regarding renewal/appraisal terms in sale-leaseback arrangement.
- Represented electric cooperative in successful antitrust challenge to municipality's tying arrangement.
- Won dismissal of class action lawsuit against PA cooperative demanding distribution of patronage capital.
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of energy law (2012-2024)
- Recognized by Chambers USA: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of energy (2017-2023)
- Recognized as a Top Author as part of JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards for thought leadership in the utilities sector (2016)
- Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers® (2004-2010)
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Appellate Courts Georgia
- Trial Courts Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- B.A., summa cum laude, University of Georgia
- J.D., cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law,
Comments Editor, University of Georgia Law Review
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