Sheppard Mullin Expands Energy Team with Regulatory Duo in Washington, D.C.

Seasoned Team Brings Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Expertise

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has added Kenneth L. Wiseman and
Mark F. Sundback in Washington, D.C. Wiseman and Sundback join Sheppard
Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team and the Real
Estate, Land Use and Environmental practice group from Andrews Kurth
Kenyon LLP.

"We’re thrilled to welcome Ken and Mark. They bring substantial Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expertise to our
Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team. Their significant
knowledge and robust practices which include advising clients on
regulatory filings, strategies and due diligence and litigating cases
before the FERC make them a significant addition to the firm and our
clients," said Guy N. Halgren, chairman of Sheppard Mullin.

Wiseman and Sundback commented, "We were extremely impressed with the
high caliber of lawyers, successful growth, and the depth and breadth
of Sheppard Mullin’s Energy practice. The firm has risen to preeminence
with its remarkable expansion in the energy sector over the last number
of years, and we are excited to be part of the growing team. Sheppard
Mullin provides us with a very strong platform, which is essential to
enable us to provide the best possible service to our clients."

Wiseman, who was previously chair of Andrews Kurth Kenyon’s Energy
Regulatory Section, focuses his practice on the regulation of the
electric and natural gas industries. For more than 30 years, Wiseman has
been litigating complex energy cases and providing strategic advice to
senior company executives on all aspects of electric and gas regulation
and related commercial undertakings. He has extensive experience
practicing before the FERC and arguing cases before the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Ninth Circuits, the
Florida Supreme Court, the Maryland Court of Appeals and other state and
federal courts. Wiseman also counsels market participants on the
interpretation and application of the market rules, terms and conditions
of service and settlement procedures under the tariffs of Regional
Transmission Organizations (RTOs).

Sundback has been extensively engaged in the representation of energy
industry participants before federal and state agencies charged with
jurisdiction over energy markets and their participants for more than 30
years. He has represented numerous natural gas companies and served in a
first chair capacity in hearings before the FERC as well as judicial
appeals. His representations have focused on the rates, terms and
conditions associated with gaining access to regulated energy
transmission systems, transactions involving changes in ownership of
jurisdictional assets and unbundling matters. His practice also includes
issues under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Power Act and related
federal and state statutes.

Wiseman received a J.D. from The Catholic University of America Columbus
School of Law in 1977 and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin in
1971. Sundback received a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1981 and a
B.A., magna cum laude, from Dickinson College in 1978.
Wiseman and Sundback are recognized as leading lawyers by Chambers
Global, Chambers USA, Legal 500 U.S., among others.

Last month, the Washington, D.C. office also welcomed Labor and
Employment partner Denise Giraudo from Ogletree Deakins and Government
Contracts, Investigations and International Trade partner Joe Jay
from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

Sheppard Mullin has 80 attorneys based in its Washington, D.C. office.
The firm's Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team includes more
than 50 attorneys, and the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental
practice group includes more than 60 attorneys.

About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with 800 attorneys in
15 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927,
companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and
technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial
transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include more than half of
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