Related Information For Howard Shapiro
Areas of Practice
- Energy Regulation & Compliance
- Environment, Natural Resources, & Public Lands
- Government Relations & Public Policy
- Litigation
Education
- LL.B., Columbia University, 1955
- B.S., University of Illinois, 1952
Bar and Court Admissions
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Howard E. Shapiro
TEL: 202.298.1884
FAX: 202.338.2416
Seventh Floor
Washington DC 20007
Howard Shapiro has extensive experience in appellate litigation, particularly as it relates to economic and environmental regulation, and antitrust law. He has litigated a wide variety of matters in the federal district courts, courts of appeals, the United States Supreme Court, and in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Mr. Shapiro has specialized in the drafting and revision of appellate briefs. He also has tried cases before administrative law judges.
Mr. Shapiro’s practice has embraced a variety of energy and environmental issues ranging from the merger of utilities to environmental questions arising in federal hydropower licensing and under the Clean Air Act. He also has participated in matters involving Native American rights, regulatory takings, statutory preemption, and federal-state disputes under the Commerce Clause. Mr. Shapiro’s counseling activities have included particular focus on the interface between antitrust law and economic regulation. He also counsels on administrative and environmental law issues, including judicial review.
Government Service
- Deputy General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, 1980-1985
- Solicitor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 1978-1980
U.S. Department of Justice
- Assistant to the Solicitor General, 1975-1978
- Chief of Appellate Section, Antitrust Division, 1968-1975
- Attorney, 1955-1968
Professional and Civic Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Supreme Court Institute of the Georgetown University Law Center
Honors & Distinctions
- Chambers Global; Energy: Electricity; 2006-2012
- Chambers USA; Energy: Electricity; 2005-2011
- Legal 500 USA; Energy Litigation; 2008-2010
Speaking Engagements
- ABA: PPL Montana v. Montana, April 3, 2012
News
- Van Ness Feldman’s Electricity, Oil & Gas, Environment, Government Relations, Climate Change, Native American, Transportation Practices Receive National Recognition by Chambers USA 2011
- Van Ness Feldman's Howard Shapiro Quoted in The Christian Science Monitor on the Gulf Oil Spill drilling Moratorium
- Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change, Energy Practices Again Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2010
- Howard Shapiro Quoted in a New York Times Article on Gashouse Emissions
- Van Ness Feldman Again Lauded by Legal 500 for Energy Litigation Capabilities
- Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change, Energy Practices Again Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2009