Stoel Rives Welcomes Energy Attorney Jessica Bayles to Washington, D.C. Office

Pacific Northwest law firm ramps up Energy Development practice on East Coast

WASHINGTON — Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Jessica Bayles has joined the firm in the Energy Development group in the Washington, D.C. office. Bayles focuses her law practice on energy regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. She has significant experience in complex litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

“We are excited to welcome Jessica to the Stoel Rives energy practice,” said Greg Jenner, lead partner in the D.C. office. “Her regulatory experience is an impressive addition to our FERC team and will be of great service to our national clients. Adding Jessica is an important step in our strategic effort to expand Stoel Rives’ presence in the D.C. legal market, particularly in energy.”

Stoel Rives is ranked among the largest energy law practices based in the United States, with more than 100 attorneys across the firm providing services to traditional and renewable energy clients. Nationally recognized by Chambers USA and by U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® as a top energy practice, Stoel Rives has been at the forefront of the incredible growth in energy services over the last 15 years.

“Stoel Rives’ knowledge of the energy industry is unparalleled,” said Bayles. “I am excited to work with my colleagues in D.C. and in the firm’s national offices to provide innovative solutions for our clients.”

Bayles brings deep knowledge of environmental and energy issues to her practice. During her time at The George Washington University Law School, she was a law clerk in the Environment & Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Practices and International Studies from Miami University.