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Paul F. Wight

Partner; Lead, Energy Regulatory at DLA Piper

Washington, D.C.

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Why they matter

Pure-play FERC litigation and electric-power regulatory partner, now anchoring DLA Piper's D.C. energy practice; the lawyer for high-stakes regulatory disputes.

Background

Leads DLA Piper's energy regulatory team. 20+ years advising utilities and energy companies on electric power regulatory litigation, enforcement, compliance, rate, and transactional matters. Ranked by Chambers and Partners among the nation's leading energy regulatory and litigation lawyers. Previously a partner at Bracewell and before that at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Notable deals

  • 2024
    Joined DLA Piper from Bracewell, where he was part of the energy regulatory growth strategy in D.C.
  • 2024
    Continues to handle FERC litigation and rate-case work for major U.S. transmission owners and IPPs.

Call-prep brief

Background

Paul moved from Bracewell to DLA Piper to lead the firm's energy regulatory team. His practice is concentrated in FERC litigation and enforcement, where most of his peers are advisory; that distinguishes him as a go-to for contested matters.

What he cares about

  • FERC enforcement trends under the current administration.
  • Transmission rate-case strategy and the appellate path for contested formula-rate cases.
  • Generator-interconnection process disputes at the RTO level.

Sensitivities

  • Lawyer with active litigation; won't share specifics.
  • Recent move to DLA Piper means he's still building the team; client referrals are welcome.

Questions to ask

  1. Which FERC enforcement areas are most active in 2026, and what's the litigation posture investors should price in?
  2. How is Order 2023 dispute resolution shaping the timeline arithmetic for interconnection-queue-dependent assets?
  3. Where does he see the next big rate-case appellate decision coming from, and what it would do to transmission economics?

Outreach draft

Subject
FERC litigation posture and rate-case appellate strategy
Mr. Wight, I lead infrastructure investing at [Firm]. FERC enforcement and rate-case litigation are increasingly central to our underwriting, and your DLA Piper energy regulatory practice is one of the clearest litigation-side perspectives in the market. Would you have 30 minutes for a structured conversation in the next month? Best regards, [Your name] [Your firm]

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