Education
University of Houston, BBA, 2016, cum laude; Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, J.D., 2019, cum laude, Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law
Melanie assists clients with matters before federal and state regulatory agencies and has experience dealing with a range of issues related to matters involving utilities and electric system operators. This work includes administrative proceedings involving electric, natural gas and steam energy rates, utility ratemaking, regulatory policies, and generation and transmission development and siting. Melanie advises and represents clients on key energy policies related to renewable energy, energy efficiency and building electrification, energy storage, distributed energy resources, and electric vehicles.
Melanie represents clients before the New York Public Service Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Admissions
- New York State Courts
- New Jersey State Courts
Professional Experience
- Representing municipal and large commercial, industrial, and institutional energy consumers in administrative proceedings involving energy rates and regulatory policies
- Represented clients in employment discrimination and disciplinary actions
- Represented clients in various civil and criminal litigation matters
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Joan Bedrin Murray, J.T.C. (New Jersey Tax Court)
Memberships
- New York State Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Women’s Energy Network Board Member