Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Gray is a Shareholder with the Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer, & Pembroke, P.C. in Washington, DC. His practice concentrates on energy law and the regulation of public utilities. Within these core practice areas, he represents a wide range of clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), a number of state public utility commissions, and various state and federal courts.

Mr. Gray has particular experience in utility-related litigation. In this capacity, he has effectively managed all phases of litigation, including motions practice, the discovery process, witness preparation, cross examination, oral argument, and briefing. He also regularly advises clients with respect to rulemaking proceedings, energy policy, legislation, compliance and enforcement matters, stakeholder processes, formal and informal settlement negotiations, transactional matters and contracts, Regional Transmission Organization/Independent System Operator matters, renewable energy, and the development of energy projects. In addition, Mr. Gray frequently represents or advises clients with respect to appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Gray served as Assistant General Counsel and Litigation Counsel to the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). While at the KCC, Mr. Gray’s responsibilities included representing the KCC before FERC, advising the KCC’s representative to the Southwest Power Pool’s Regional State Committee, appearing on behalf of the KCC before the Kansas Legislature, representing the KCC in various Kansas district courts, and assisting with appeals to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Mr. Gray also represented the KCC’s technical staff in regulatory proceedings involving enforcement matters, electric utilities, local distribution companies, water utilities, motor carriers, and intrastate pipelines. Mr. Gray gained experience in the utility industry by serving as a law clerk at the KCC during law school.