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Legal Experience

Chris Reeder's practice is concentrated in the area of administrative law with an emphasis in electric industry matters. Mr. Reeder has represented participants in numerous areas of the electric industry, including competitive retail providers, independent power producers, power marketers, utilities, municipal utilities, and consumers. Mr. Reeder has also participated extensively in the negotiations and contested cases at the Texas Public Utility Commission to implement the 1999 electric industry restructuring legislation. In addition to regulatory matters, he advises clients on power plant development and financing issues and represents electric industry clients in commercial litigation. He also represents clients in energy and oil and gas litigation matters.

Education

  • Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1989
  • Bachelor of Arts, with special honors, The University of Texas at Austin, 1986

Professional Licenses

  • Attorney at Law, Texas, 1989
  • Attorney at Law, Louisiana, 1991
  • Board Certified, Administrative Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Court Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • All Texas federal district courts
  • All Louisiana federal district courts

Prior Professional Experience

  • Carroll, Reeder & Drews, LLP, Partner, 2001-2005  
  • Fulbright & Jaworski, Attorney, 1999–2001  
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1996–1999  
  • Mills, Shirlely, Eckel & Bassett, 1993–1996

Speeches and Publications 

  • Connecting Wind Generation in ERCOT or the SPP: What to Do, Where to Go, How Long to Get There and What Does It All Mean?, 2012 University of Texas Wind, Solar and Storage CLE, Austin, 2012.
  • Transmission Lines-Interconnection and Administrative Approval Process, 2011 Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy State Bar Conference, Houston, 2011
  • Wind Transmission Issues Affecting Development, Alternative Energy 2008: Overcoming Challenges to Development, April 23, 2008
  • Regulations by Contractors - Delegation of Legislative Power to Private Entities in Texas, 5 Texas Tech J. of Texas Admin. Law 191, 2004
  • Open Market Access: Commercial and Regulatory Considerations, South Texas College of Law Power Institute, 2002
  • Challenges to PUC Rules and Decisions on SB7, Texas Lawyer, 2002
  • Who Are the Players and What Are They?, 2000 Gulf Coast Power Association Fall Conference, 2000
  • Environment, Energy, and Resources Law: 1999 The Year in Review, American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Law, 1999
  • Maritime Lien Status for Unpaid Hullor Liability Insurance Premiums, 15 Tul. Mar. L.J. 285, 1991

Professional Memberships and Activities  

  • Federalist Society of America  
  • State Bar of Texas, Administrative Law Association  
  • Louisiana State Bar Association 
  • Gulf Coast Power Association  
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Houston Bar Association

Community Involvement  

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, Volunteer, 2003-2004
  • District 9A Grievance Committee, Member, 1997-2003
  • Women's Advocacy Project, Volunteer, 1989-1990

Honors

  • AV® Preeminent ™ Peer Review Rated
    • AV® Preeminent ™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.