BOSTON – Dec. 11, 2020 – David C. Fixler, of counsel in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice in the Boston office, has been elected to the 2021 Northeast Energy and Commerce Association’s (NECA) Board of Directors. NECA is a non-profit trade association that serves as a clearinghouse of cutting-edge information for the energy industry. The NECA Board of Directors are leaders in the energy industry and help to advance the association’s mission through new member outreach and engagement, and educational programming on the evolving energy markets, technological innovation, public policies, and climate change.
Fixler is an active member of NECA and serves as co-chair of its Power Markets Committee. His practice focuses on assisting energy companies with navigating the complex regulatory landscape that, together with sweeping technological changes, is changing the manner in which electricity is generated, distributed, sold, managed, stored, and consumed in the United States. Fixler has wide-ranging experience representing developers of renewable and traditional energy facilities in permitting, siting, interconnection, zoning, property tax, and other matters facing regulatory agencies and courts. His multidisciplinary skill set allows him to quickly identify potential legal concerns and design strategies that help address these problems before they arise, helping clients avoid costly disputes in the future.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice has broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across most sectors of the energy industry, including oil and gas, LNG, electricity, coal, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources, and water. The firm’s exceptional multi-office platform, including key offices in major energy centers, enables us to serve and implement legal strategies for energy clients throughout the U.S. and internationally.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office: Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to approximately 75 attorneys practicing in the areas of bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, financial services, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, and real estate. An important contributor to the firm's international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of helping clients in complex legal matters and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm's vast network of global resources.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com