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Eric F. Swanson joined Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., in 1999 after a distinguished career at the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, where his work included directing the Attorney General's litigation, regulatory, appellate and legislative efforts with respect to energy, telecommunications, consumer enforcement and charities matters.
Since joining Winthrop & Weinstine, Eric has focused his practice on representing clients before state and federal regulatory bodies, in the courts and at the legislature in the areas of energy, telecommunications and environmental law. His energy and environmental work has involved representing a wide variety of clients, including investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, wind energy developers and other renewable energy producers, and large industrial customers. His energy law work has earned him recognition in The Best Lawyers in America© since 2007. Eric's telecommunications work has included representation of incumbent telephone companies, competitive local exchange carriers and video services providers.
In addition to representing his clients in contested proceedings, Eric works extensively with clients to gain all necessary regulatory approvals and to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
Eric's specific areas of experience and expertise include:
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All aspects of energy facility permitting and siting, including wind energy, electric, natural gas and petroleum facilities
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Extensive advocacy, including contested case litigation and general rate proceedings, before state agencies such as the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce and before appellate court
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Representation of energy and telecommunications clients at the Minnesota State Legislature and in agency rulemaking proceedings |
