Brandon N. Robinson is an Associate in the Birmingham office's Energy section. In a relatively short amount of time, Mr. Robinson has been fortunate enough to represent clients in a wide variety of significant energy-related matters, as further described below.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Mr. Robinson’s practice includes representing energy and public utility companies in the following matters:
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Provide advice and counsel to utilities with respect to emerging smart grid legal, regulatory, and policy issues, especially with respect to data privacy
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NERC reliability standards and compliance
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Advice and counsel regarding stimulus funding applications and recipient reporting requirements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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Material role in coordinating successful application on behalf of investor-owned utility for nine-figure amount in stimulus funds for smart grid projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as well as providing legal counsel on reporting and other compliance obligations associated with recipients and contractors of stimulus funds.
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Material role in coordinating one of a handful of grants awarded nationwide for hydroelectric projects made with stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as well as providing legal counsel on reporting and other compliance obligations associated with recipients and contractors of stimulus funds.
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Negotiation of power purchase agreements with respect to capacity, energy, and/or renewable resources
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Depreciation rate filings
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Tariff filings for both cost-based and market-based rates
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Prior to joining Balch & Bingham, Mr. Robinson clerked for the Honorable W. Harold Albritton, III, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Loyd H. Little, Jr., Circuit Judge, 23rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
While in law school, Mr. Robinson served as staff editor and Articles Editor of the Duke Law Journal, on the Executive Board of the Duke Mock Trial Board, and on the Public Interest and Pro Bono Board.
Prior to law school, Mr. Robinson’s work experience included time spent as an unemployment tax claims account executive, a middle school teacher and soccer coach, a marketing/advertisement account executive, and a singer/songwriter.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- American Bar Association
- Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
- 2009-11, Vice Chair of Membership, Energy and Environmental Market Finance Committee
- 2010-11 Vice-Chair of Year-In-Review, Energy and Natural Resources Market Regulation Committee
- 2011-12, Vice-Chair of Federal Initiatives Energy and Natural Resources Market Regulation Committee
- Young Lawyers Division, Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Committee
- Energy Bar Association
- System Reliability Planning and Compliance Committee
- 2009-11, Contributor, Annual Report of the System Reliability, Planning, & Compliance Committee, Energy Law Journal
- Renewable Energy and Demand-Side Management Committee
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar
- Spanish-Speaking Lawyers Committee
- Young Lawyers Section
- Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Lakeshore Foundation Junior Board
- Founding Member & Vice President
- Duke University School of Law
- Duke Law Alumni Association: New Lawyer's Division - Liaison for Regional Alumni Activities Committee
- Duke Law Alumni Association: Regional Partner
- 2011-12, Co-Chair, Reunion Giving Committee
- Randolph School
- Alumnus & Past Faculty
- Class Agent
- 2010-11 Annual Fund, Alumni Chair
- 2011-12 Annual Fund, Alumni Chair