Background
Small, Michael E. was born on June 24, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Small, Michael E. was born on June 24, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, 1976). Antioch University (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Worked at Wright & Talisman, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Practice before Federal and State Regulatory Agencies, Legislatures, Departments and Courts. Energy, Communications, Environmental, Construction, Project Finance, International, Labor, Corporate and Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation and Government Relations. Admitted to the bar, 1979, District of Columbia.
1980, United States.
Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Tenth Circuits and United States.
Supreme Court.
1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Third, Sixth and Seventh Circuits. Author: "A Guide to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regulation and Ratemaking of Electric Utilities and other Power Suppliers," Edison Electric Institute, 1994.
"Guide to Electric Utility Ratemaking at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission," Atlantic Information Services, Incorporated., 1989. "Federal Pricing at Wellhead - Disputes Remain," Natural Gas Monthly, October 1989.
"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Electric Rate Primer," 5 Energy Law Journal 1, 1984.
"Indian Protection Under the National Environmental Policy Acting," 5 American Indian Journal 6, 1979. Attorney, Electric Rate Section, 1979-1981, Special Assistant for Gas Pipeline and Electric Rates to Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, 1982-1984 and Attorney, Solicitor" General’ s Office, 1984-1985, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Federal Energy and American (Administrative Law, Antitrust, Natural Resources, Public Utility Sections) Bar Associations.
Since the late 1940"s, Wright & Talisman has been a leader in the practice of law in the field of regulated industries--counseling and representing clients in complex administrative trials, rulemakings, legislative proceedings, negotiations, project financings and related court matters. As the interface between government and commercial enterprise has changed over the years, so too has the Firm"s range of legal services grown to meet the changing needs of its clients.
With offices in Washington, District of Columbia and San Francisco, California and with a broad range of clients spread nationally and internationally, the Firm"s energy, communications, environmental, government relations, project financing and various commercial practice areas concentrate upon some of the more fundamental and consequential issues affecting its clients.
Author: "A Guide to FERC Regulation and Ratemaking of Electric Utilities and other Power Suppliers," Edison Electric Institute, 1994. "Guide to Electric Utility Ratemaking at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission," Atlantic Information Services, Inc., 1989. "Federal Pricing at Wellhead - Disputes Remain," Natural Gas Monthly, October 1989.
"FERC Electric Rate Primer," 5 Energy Law Journal 1, 1984. "Indian Protection Under the National Environmental Policy Act," 5 American Indian Journal 6, 1979. Attorney, Electric Rate Section, 1979-1981, Special Assistant for Gas Pipeline and Electric Rates to Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, 1982-1984 and Attorney, Solicitor's Office, 1984-1985, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Federal Energy and American (Administrative Law, Antitrust, Natural Resources, Public Utility Sections) Bar Associations.