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For over twenty-five years, Wendy has represented a diverse range of energy clients including investor-owned utilities, independent generators, investors in transmission infrastructure and local gas distribution companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Department of Energy and federal courts.

Her practice focuses on rate regulation, energy market rules and operation, open access transmission issues, administrative litigation, mergers and acquisitions, enforcement and compliance, and authorizations, as well as representing clients in transactional and project finance matters. Wendy enjoys the challenge of representing clients in numerous multi-party, litigated proceedings at FERC concerning rates (from both the utility and customer perspectives), open access, energy markets, mergers and acquisitions, and interconnections. She excels at counseling clients on a wide variety of transactional and compliance matters, including advising on regulatory structuring for project finance,negotiating and drafting varied contracts such as power purchase agreements, fuel supply agreements, and development agreements, and representing and advising clients in public and non-public FERC investigations and audits.

Wendy’s hard work and dedication to her clients’ business initiatives is often recognized and noted in Chambers USA. In 2021, Chambers USA recognized Wendy as an “expert in all FERC matters and one of the best writers of legal pleadings” and commended her for being “creative, supportive, and an effective communicator.” Wendy is also recognized in Chambers Global.

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Location
  • 1200 G Street, NW, Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20005-3898
Education
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1995
  • Syracuse University, M.L.S., graduated 1991
  • University of Virginia, B.A., graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  • Virginia, Virginia
Affiliations
  • Energy Bar Association - Member
  • The Federalist Society - Member
  • Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment - Member
Court Admissions
  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Wright & Talisman, P.C.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia

2 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Energy Law
Awards:
  • Chambers USA, Energy: Electricity (2010-2020)
  • Chambers Global, Energy: Electricity (2016-2020)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Energy Law (2014-2020)

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