Elaine S. Ryan

Elaine’s practice focuses on energy and utility regulation, in addition to mergers and acquisitions. She has assisted in representing utility clients in complex regulatory litigation primarily before the Virginia State Corporation Commission, including proceedings involving base rate and rider cost recovery, demand-side management and energy efficiency programs, and affiliates act approvals. Elaine also advises clients on discovery issues, codes of conduct and affiliate transactions, customer promotions, and other regulatory compliance matters.

Elaine serves on the firm’s Recruiting Committee. While attending the University of Richmond School of Law, she served as chief justice of the Honor Council.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Energy Law, 2) Energy Litigation, 3) Energy Regulation and 4) Mergers and Acquisitions
Law School University of Richmond School of Law, JD, 2009
Education Wake Forest University, B.A., 1997
Bar Member / Association Virginia State Bar Association
Most recent firm McGuireWoods LLP
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