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Nicholas Gladd
Partner
Nicholas (Nic) Gladd is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s energy and climate solutions practice. Nic helps independent power producers, clean energy project developers, technology companies, and investors manage risk and find competitive advantages in the increasingly complex and dynamic power sector. He is experienced in helping clients both navigate and shape regulatory frameworks at the federal and state levels, counseling on power market design, and structuring and negotiating commercial agreements for clean energy generation and energy storage projects and operating assets.
Matthew Christiansen
Partner
Matt Christiansen is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the energy and climate solutions practice. As a former general counsel at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and one of the nation’s leading energy regulatory attorneys, Matt represents a diverse range of clients, including independent power producers, hyperscalers and other large energy consumers, and trade associations, both before FERC and in the development of energy and digital infrastructure, such as data centers.
He has extensive experience with major FERC proceedings involving energy market rules, generator and load interconnection procedures, and the development of electric transmission facilities and natural gas infrastructure. Matt specializes in crafting novel arguments that combine his unparalleled experience at FERC with his understanding of the relevant statutes, regulations, and court precedent, as well as in representing clients at every stage of the regulatory proceeding, including initial pleadings, rehearing requests, and appeals, where necessary.
Matt also represents clients in negotiations involving the development of both energy infrastructure and digital infrastructure. He has particular expertise in negotiating FERC-jurisdictional agreements and in applying his experience with the relevant rules and regulations to secure the most favorable outcome for his clients.
As FERC’s general counsel, Matt oversaw a team of more than 200 lawyers on all manner of adjudicatory and rulemaking matters and was involved in nearly every aspect of the commission’s work, including supervising the its activity in federal courts throughout the country. He has extensive knowledge of FERC rules and regulations under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act, particularly with respect to energy markets and the development of electric transmission facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines.
Prior to becoming general counsel, Matt was a legal advisor to FERC Commissioner Richard Glick and an attorney-advisor in FERC’s Office of General Counsel. Before joining FERC, Matt served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen F. Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the Honorable Jesse M. Furman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Matt is a lecturer in law at Yale Law School, where he teaches Advanced State and Federal Electricity Law.
He has extensive experience with major FERC proceedings involving energy market rules, generator and load interconnection procedures, and the development of electric transmission facilities and natural gas infrastructure. Matt specializes in crafting novel arguments that combine his unparalleled experience at FERC with his understanding of the relevant statutes, regulations, and court precedent, as well as in representing clients at every stage of the regulatory proceeding, including initial pleadings, rehearing requests, and appeals, where necessary.
Matt also represents clients in negotiations involving the development of both energy infrastructure and digital infrastructure. He has particular expertise in negotiating FERC-jurisdictional agreements and in applying his experience with the relevant rules and regulations to secure the most favorable outcome for his clients.
As FERC’s general counsel, Matt oversaw a team of more than 200 lawyers on all manner of adjudicatory and rulemaking matters and was involved in nearly every aspect of the commission’s work, including supervising the its activity in federal courts throughout the country. He has extensive knowledge of FERC rules and regulations under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act, particularly with respect to energy markets and the development of electric transmission facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines.
Prior to becoming general counsel, Matt was a legal advisor to FERC Commissioner Richard Glick and an attorney-advisor in FERC’s Office of General Counsel. Before joining FERC, Matt served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen F. Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the Honorable Jesse M. Furman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Matt is a lecturer in law at Yale Law School, where he teaches Advanced State and Federal Electricity Law.
Sarah Greenberg
Associate
Sarah Greenberg is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm’s energy and climate solutions practice. Sarah helps independent power producers, project developers, large energy consumers, and trade associations navigate an increasingly complex energy sector.
Rachel Neuburger
Associate
Rachel Neuburger is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the energy and climate solutions practice. Rachel helps clients navigate complex matters involving transmission development, interconnection, and participation in wholesale electric markets. She regularly advises independent power producers, project developers, and industry associations on matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other agencies.
Before joining the firm, Rachel worked in the Office of the General Counsel at FERC. While at FERC, she provided counsel on proceedings involving generator interconnection, transmission planning and incentives, and administrative law issues.
Before joining the firm, Rachel worked in the Office of the General Counsel at FERC. While at FERC, she provided counsel on proceedings involving generator interconnection, transmission planning and incentives, and administrative law issues.
Bryan Shpall
Associate
Bryan Shpall is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the energy and climate solutions practice. Bryan regularly counsels clients on energy regulatory matters and advocates for their interests before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other federal agencies.
Prior to joining the firm, Bryan worked in the Office of the General Counsel at FERC, where he helped develop the organization’s landmark transmission planning rule. While at FERC, he also advised on matters involving organized wholesale electricity markets and transmission-related issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Bryan worked in the Office of the General Counsel at FERC, where he helped develop the organization’s landmark transmission planning rule. While at FERC, he also advised on matters involving organized wholesale electricity markets and transmission-related issues.
Todd G. Glass
Partner
Todd leads a market-leading energy development and finance practice focused on the representation of energy companies, project developers, and investment banks.
Stephanie McFall
Associate
Stephanie McFall (formerly Stephanie Phillips) is an associate in the Seattle office, where she is a member of the firm's energy and climate solutions group. Stephanie works on a broad range of issues affecting the solar, wind, electric vehicle, hydroelectric, energy storage, distributed energy, and other renewable energy industries. She advises clean energy market participants on regulatory and state renewable energy program compliance, and on the development of clean energy policies at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state regulatory commissions. She also assists project developers of both distributed and utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States in drafting project development and financing documents, negotiating deals, and closing transactions necessary for successful project development, including agreements dealing with electricity purchase and sale, project construction and equipment procurement, development services, project financing, and asset sales.
Jaron Goddard
Associate
Jaron Goddard is an associate in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm's energy and climate solutions practice. She works on a broad range of project development, financing, regulatory, and policy issues affecting the solar, wind, hydroelectric, energy storage, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, electric vehicle, and other renewable energy industries. Jaron combines a diverse experience as a clean energy lawyer, former U.S. Senate staff counsel involved in negotiating and drafting provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), and strong industry background to create solutions for her clients engaged in the clean energy transition and navigating a constantly evolving international, federal, and state legal and regulatory landscape.
Katie Mansur
Associate
Katie Mansur is an associate in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a part of the firm’s energy and climate solutions practice.
Jason Slagle
Partner
Jason Slagle is a partner in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm's energy and climate solutions practice. Jason’s practice focuses on advising clients across solar, wind, energy storage, CCUS, green hydrogen and ammonia, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and other renewable technology industries. He represents emerging and established companies, private equity and debt investors, and project developers in private equity finance, debt project finance, structured finance, project development and start-up counseling. Jason’s practice also includes joint ventures, cross border transactions, and sales and acquisitions of project assets and special purpose entities, as well as general corporate matters.
Kelly Cook
Associate
Kelly Cook is an associate in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm’s energy and climate solutions practice. She assists clients in the renewable energy and climate technology sectors with major corporate, infrastructure, and financial transactions. She also guides clients on regulatory compliance with state and federal energy laws.
Brandon Deutsch
Associate
Brandon Deutsch is an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the energy and climate solutions practice.
Sylvia Koh
Associate
Sylvia Koh is an associate in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm's energy and climate solutions practice. Sylvia's practice focuses on advising clients across solar, wind, energy storage, CCUS, green hydrogen and ammonia, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and other renewable technology industries. She represents emerging and established companies, advising on private equity and project finance, hybrid tax equity finance, tax credit transfers, corporate joint ventures and M&A, and project development.
Clara Liang
Associate
Clara Liang is an associate in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is part of the firm’s energy and climate solutions practice.
Jenae Sharp
Associate
Jenae Sharp is an associate in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on renewable energy and climate technology companies.
Narayan Subramanian
Associate
Narayan Subramanian is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s energy and climate solutions practice. He advises cleantech companies and clean energy developers on transactions and regulatory matters.
Claire Yerman
Associate
Claire Yerman is an associate in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a part of the firm's energy and climate solutions practice. Claire aids clients in the renewable energy and clean technology sectors in project development, regulatory matters, and project finance. Claire has experience negotiating project development agreements in the solar, wind, energy storage, carbon capture and sequestration, and electric vehicle charging industries. In addition, Claire advises renewable energy developers on federal and state energy regulatory matters.