VNF is thrilled to announce that Meredith Berger Chambers has re-joined the firm as a Partner and will lead the Houston office. Ms. Chambers brings more than two decades of experience in energy law, regulatory policy, project development, and strategic legal leadership to the firm’s expanding energy practice.
Ms. Chambers most recently served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), one of the largest developers, owners, and operators of renewable energy projects in the United States. In that role, she oversaw the company’s legal, transactional, regulatory, and compliance strategy during a period of significant growth in the energy sector. Her leadership spanned regulatory matters, project development, commercial transactions, risk management, and litigation functions, including guiding legal strategy for large-scale energy portfolios and complex cross-jurisdictional initiatives.
“We are delighted to welcome Meredith back to Van Ness Feldman,” said Kyle Danish, Firm Co-Chair. “Meredith combines deep regulatory and transactional knowledge with firsthand executive experience guiding one of the nation’s leading renewable energy platforms. Her extensive client-side perspective enhances our ability to deliver practical, business-focused counsel to clients across the power sectors.”
“Meredith is an exciting addition to Van Ness Feldman’s electric power and utility regulation practice,” said Joseph Nelson, Energy Regulatory Co-Leader. “Her deep understanding of the legal and business dimensions inherent in electric generation development, siting and operations, combined with her experience at the intersection of corporate strategy and regulation is an invaluable asset to the firm and our clients as we continue to navigate rapid changes in the energy sector.”
Ms. Chambers began her legal career at Van Ness Feldman, where she represented investor-owned utilities and independent power producers before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Her experience in both private practice and industry gives her a distinctive client-side perspective that will benefit Van Ness Feldman’s broad energy sector client base.
“I am excited to return to Van Ness Feldman at such a pivotal time for the energy sector” said Ms. Chambers. “The firm’s leadership in energy and environmental law, combined with its deep policy capabilities, uniquely positions it to support clients as they address the opportunities and challenges of the energy industry. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to help clients advance their strategic and regulatory objectives.”
Van Ness Feldman has one of the nation’s largest and most experienced electric power and utility regulation practices, representing developers, owners, investors, utilities, and other market participants on the deployment and operation of a full range of electric generation resource and emerging energy technologies as well as transmission development and operations. The firm’s practice also includes federal policy advocacy, environmental and land use permitting, transactional counsel and compliance counselling on project development and operation across the energy, transportation, water and natural resource development sectors.
Meredith can be reached at mbc@vnf.com or at 832.289.8334