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Sophia Browning

Associate
San Diego
About

Sophia Browning focuses her practice on a wide variety of energy and utilities issues. Sophia counsels clients in state and federal regulatory proceedings, including licensing, enforcement, and compliance for electric, natural gas, water, telecom, and cable clients. Sophia represents clients in regulatory proceedings as well as in administrative and court litigation. Sophia also assists clients with project development, siting, and related contracts, through commercial operation and sale of power, procurement of power, and the sale and acquisition of generating projects.

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesRegulatory and Government Affairs
Bar AdmissionsCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaOhio
Education
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
    Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy

EXPERIENCE

  • Counsel to a generator in connection with sale of power to data center developers
  • Counsel to a public utility in connection with large scale renewable power procurements
  • Counsel to renewable generators in connection with sale of power
  • Counsel to an offshore wind developer in connection with a large offshore wind project
  • Counsel to project developer in connection with the development and sale of renewable energy projects
  • Representation of a power generator in a multi-mullion dollar power purchase agreement dispute
  • Representation of a retail electric provider in a court appeal of a multi-million dollar adverse regulatory decision
  • Representation of a retail electric provider in a customer contract dispute
  • Representation of municipal interests in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission natural gas rate case
  • Representation of a water utility in a state rate case
  • Counsel to retail electric and gas suppliers on state regulatory licensing, enforcement, and compliance issues
  • Counsel to cable and telecom providers on state regulatory licensing, enforcement, and compliance issues
  • Counsel to Fortune 500 company on postal and shipping issues
  • Counsel to building landlords in connection with utility submetering issues

AWARDS

  • Ones to Watch in America, Energy Law, Best Lawyers, (2025)

Pro Bono

Sophia is passionate about pro bono activities related to criminal justice and incarceration policies. She has received law firm awards in recognition of her exceptional efforts in pro bono in 2018 and 2022.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Sophia has 8 years of experience counseling clients on energy and utility issues at national law firms.

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Phone

+1 858 677 1455
(Work, San Diego)
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