Brad Thompson

Brad Thompson’s practice focuses on complex commercial issues across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on the energy and healthcare industries. In the energy industry, Mr. Thompson has extensive experience from refineries to renewable energy facilities, with particular experience in megaproject EPC construction disputes.

In the renewable energy industry, he represents clients in a range of energy-related issues involving disputes, transactions and regulatory compliance matters. In the healthcare industry, Mr. Thompson has experience representing healthcare and pharmaceutical providers in various levels of disputes and compliance-related matters.

Representative Matters:

• Represented healthcare provider in various litigation and arbitration involving the provider’s commercial disputes with insurance payers.
• Represented a large domestic corporation’s development of residential solar sales division, including drafting of customer agreements to ensure compliance with state and federal compliance obligations.
• Represented wind farm developer in enforcement of non-discriminatory electricity rates involving parallel regulatory proceedings related to the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC).
• Represented a publicly traded company in connection with potential liabilities associated with former renewable energy division (and portfolio of transferred renewable projects).
• Represented a school district in contract negotiations with solar developer related to long-term power purchase agreement.
• Represented a publicly traded solar company in connection with leading-edge net metering projects and state compliance regulations related to same.
• Represented a large manufacturer of wind generation technology in various nationwide disputes regarding engineering design and performance-related claims.
• Represented a Louisiana cogeneration facility in Louisiana federal court involving the proper methodology for calculation of avoided cost electricity payments under PURPA.
• Represented a Latin American wind manufacturer related to EPC dispute with owner over subcontractor access problems and scope of work disputes.

Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Education:

• University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2004
• Baylor University, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2001

Professional Activities:

• ACORE (American Council on Renewable Energy)
• Texas Bar Association