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James A. Orr

Partner

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.
  • Defended an independent power producer in a nuisance case by neighboring landowners alleging noise and vibration from power plant.
  • Defended electric utility in lawsuit by neighboring landowners alleging that emissions from power plant contaminated air and groundwater.
  • 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
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • 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

James Orr

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James Orr

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