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EES Consulting has a record of success in providing expert witness and legal support services to clients. Our approach to legal matters is from the standpoint of economists, engineers, and utility industry specialists. We are not lawyers, but the experience of our staff complements that of the lawyers with whom we work. Working together with legal professionals, we offer clients a unique approach to the challenges that they face. Our senior staff have testified over 500 times as experts before numerous forums including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, National Energy Board, state PUCs, provincial PUBs, and state and federal courts of law.
EES Consulting offers the following expert witness and legal support services:
- Expert witness services
- Research
- Negotiations
- Case management and litigation support
Each of these services is described in detail below.
EES Consulting has several professionals with a wide range of experience preparing and delivering expert witness testimony in various legal forums. Our senior staff is particularly familiar with public utility commissions and other regulatory bodies. Senior expert witnesses are supported by a team of economists and engineers who help them prepare and defend testimony, including answers to interrogatories and preparation of cross-examination. Our staff also assists legal professionals in preparing briefs and in formulating an overall litigation/technical strategy.
Research
Our approach to legal research is from the standpoint of the utility practitioner. With traditional tools such as the law library, and more advanced tools such as WESTLAW, DIALOG, and other on-line information retrieval sources, our professional staff search for relevant precedents and background information on all matters related to utility operations. While we do not present legal opinions, our research supports the lawyers with whom we work in providing legal advice to their clients. We also provide background information on companies and on individuals, including opposing expert witnesses, to locate areas of testimony that may provide exposure for cross-examination.
Negotiations
Our team of professionals has been involved in negotiations ranging from small energy conservation programs to large combustion turbine and water treatment plant projects, and with counterparts at the table ranging from government agencies, such as the Bonneville Power Administration and British Columbia Hydro, to large private companies such as TransAlta Corporation and PacifiCorp. Always working with one or more lawyers skilled in contract matters, our staff provides valuable practical experience to ensure that the provisions of the contract will meet the needs of our clients. We have also provided technical expertise for mediation and settlement negotiations.
Case Management and Litigation Support
An administrative law proceeding can easily become a flurry of papers and deadlines, especially in cases where a large number of intervenors are involved. EES Consulting staff has experience in managing the calendar and the paper flow in large cases. We set up docket systems that ensure that testimony is submitted, interrogatories answered and deadlines met. We review daily testimony transcripts to determine which areas need further attention. Finally, we provide follow-up monitoring on cases that are pending decision or have been appealed. |
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