EDUCATION

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1974

Boston University, B.S., cum laude, 1971

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

Editor, The Georgetown Law Journal

Beta Gamma Sigma

Named one of the top fifteen energy and natural resources lawyers in the nation by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2004-2005

Named one of the top twenty energy lawyers in the nation by The National Law Journal

BAR MEMBERSHIP

District of Columbia

Maryland

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Energy Bar Association

Counsel Photo of Stanley W. Balis

Stanley W. Balis

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Natural Gas Regulation
Energy Transactions

Mr. Balis is counsel to the firm. He specializes in natural gas, electricity, and transactional law. Mr. Balis devotes his practice particularly to natural gas matters.

Prior to the creation of Miller, Balis & O'Neil, P.C., Mr. Balis was the first person to hold the position of Assistant Director for Gas and Oil Pipeline and Producer Enforcement with the Office of Enforcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Since the founding of Miller, Balis & O'Neil, P.C., he has represented municipal and other publicly owned natural gas distribution systems and state consumer advocate offices in transactional activities and before FERC, other state agencies, and the courts regarding the litigation and settlement of proceedings relating to every facet of the natural gas industry.

Natural Gas Regulation and Energy Transactions

Mr. Balis represents natural gas distributors at the FERC concerning the rates and services that they receive from interstate pipelines. He has filed comments in numerous rulemakings proposed by FERC. Mr. Balis regularly assists his clients in obtaining reliable and economic supplies of natural gas.

Mr. Balis has authored a number of articles concerning natural gas for various publications. In addition, Mr. Balis has testified before committees of both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, as well as before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Mr. Balis resides with his wife in Potomac, Maryland.









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