Practice Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Energy Regulation
Profile
As an associate in the firm’s energy and infrastructure group, Blake focuses his practice on regulatory litigation subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act.
Blake has experience representing regional transmission organizations in disputes regarding Sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act and advising on certain project finance matters. He also maintains an active pro bono practice where he helps start-ups and newly-formed charitable institutions navigate early-stage corporate issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Blake served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kathryn C. Davis of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Blake’s research regarding the interaction between hydraulic fracturing and the ad coelom doctrine was published in the George Washington University Journal of Energy and Environmental Law.
Relevant Experience
- Part of a team, prior to joining Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, that represented a venture capital firm in the $350 million financing of a residential real estate company.
- Part of a team, prior to joining Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, that represented an affiliate of a global investment firm in connection with an investment of up to $1 billion in a leading privately held cell tower platform in the United States.
Education
BA, Brigham Young University, 2017
Areas of Practice
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Energy Regulation
