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David G. Tewksbury focuses his practice on federal energy regulatory law, particularly as it relates to electric power. He advises independent power producers, power marketers, trade associations and others on a wide range of federal energy regulatory, markets and reliability matters.

David handles issues arising under various federal and state laws, including the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, the Natural Gas Act, the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

His portfolio of transactional matters include electric power and natural gas supply contracts, transmission service agreements, interconnection agreements, pipeline leases and capacity release agreements, mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy restructurings.

David has more than 35 years of experience in the energy industry, including 20 years as a practicing lawyer. Prior to his legal career, David was an energy analyst at an economic consulting firm specializing in FERC issues and an assistant editor of two energy industry trade publications. He also interned in FERC’s Office of the General Counsel.

Neil L. Levy focuses his practice on energy-related regulatory and transactional matters. He represents independent power producers, electric power and natural gas marketers, merchant transmission developers, interstate pipelines and local distribution companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state public utility commissions and the courts of appeal. Neil regularly represents private equity clients in merger and acquisition transactions in the energy sector. He also focuses on representing clients in energy-related investigations and audits before FERC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Neil advises clients in regulatory, administrative litigation and transactional issues arising under the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

In addition, he assists clients with drafting and negotiating electric power and natural gas supply contracts, electric and natural gas interconnection agreements, transmission service agreements, and capacity release agreements.

Previously, Neil served as trial attorney and attorney-advisor in FERC’s Office of General Counsel.

John Bridge is a seasoned projects lawyer with more than a decade of experience structuring, negotiating, and closing complex transactions across the energy and infrastructure landscape. With deep experience in utility-scale solar, storage, and emerging markets such as data centers and advanced nuclear, John has advised sponsors, lenders, and investors on projects totaling several gigawatts and billions in capital deployment.

In addition to his legal practice, John is the founder of a utility-scale solar and storage development company, where he oversaw land acquisition, interconnection, permitting, and offtake strategy, giving him firsthand insight into the commercial realities that shape energy infrastructure deals. This dual perspective makes him uniquely effective at bridging legal precision with project execution.

John represents clients in debt financings, tax equity structures, project investments, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His approach is practical, solution-oriented, and rooted in a strong command of both transactional law and the energy markets.