
J. Porter Wiseman focuses her practice on regulation and competition issues in the energy industry. Ms. Wiseman has represented electric utilities and other energy clients in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including merger proceedings, rate proceedings, and other wholesale rate and tariff filings. Ms. Wiseman also has experience with issues related to natural gas pipeline safety, and has performed due diligence related to the sale of generation facilities, including nuclear and hydropower stations. In addition, she has advised vertically integrated investor-owned utilities regarding FERC’s regulations governing affiliate transactions. Ms. Wiseman has also represented a major oil company in securities class action litigation.
Ms. Wiseman also has represented clients on antitrust and telecommunications matters before the courts and the Federal Communications Commission, including a major international telecommunications litigation involving allegations of anticompetitive behavior. She has researched and analyzed antitrust and competition issues involving transactions and conduct in various industries, including next-generation wireless broadband, cable television and programming, and cross-ownership in cellular service in a developing nation. Ms. Wiseman also has advised clients in international arbitrations and represented clients pro bono in the fields of immigration, tenants’ rights, international human rights and voting rights.Ms. Wiseman served on the editorial board of the University of Virginia Law Review.
Education:
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2007
- B.A., Art Institute of Phoenix, with honors, 2002
- B.A., University of Virginia, with honors, 1998
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
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