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Represented by an Experienced Lobbying & Regulatory Team

OELC is represented in the Ohio Statehouse and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio by a dedicated lobbying and regulatory legal team at BakerHostetler, one of the preeminent law firms in Ohio and one of the largest law firms in the nation. The BakerHostetler team leverages its substantial experience on energy and utility issues to advocate for the interests of OELC members. OELC’s dedicated team from BakerHostetler is led by David Proaño and Lori Herf:

David Proaño

David Proaño represents clients in the utility and energy industries on regulatory compliance, commission investigations, retail energy contracts, commercial disputes, and business issues, and has years of experience with multiple facets of the retail energy industry. David routinely appears and practices before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on regulatory and litigated matters.

Lori Herf

Lori Herf is an expert in the public policy process, with a history of achievement leading companies in diverse industries through the maze of legislative and regulatory challenges. Her background includes repeated success achieving short and long-term goals, gaining strategic advantage over the competition, and protecting and enhancing brand image and reputation. She works with a variety of industries, including healthcare, tax, environment, energy, utility, employee benefits, and financial services, with a proven ability to work with officials on both sides of the aisle.

Professional support for OELC is also provided by experienced legal advisors from Meyers Roman, which serves as OELC’s general counsel, and with accounting and back-office support from Pease Bell CPAs.

OELC welcomes new members from industrial companies, manufacturers, commercial enterprises, educational institutions, retailers, technology companies, data centers, and other businesses impacted by Ohio’s energy laws and utility tariffs.

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