People Preview Attorney's BiographyBill, who leads the firm’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) practice, has 25 years’ experience counseling a wide range of clients in the energy sector, including Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), retail regulators, investor-owned utilities and their affiliates, public power entities, transmission-dependent utilities, independent transmission developers, and cooperatives and municipals.  Preview Attorney's BiographyDavid’s practice sits squarely at the intersection of the food-water-energy nexus. His work in the areas of environmental, regulatory, agricultural production, manufacturing and distribution, and renewable energy projects gives him the depth of experience necessary to counsel clients who will be feeding and powering a projected global population of nine billion people by 2050—at a time when resource scarcity and consumer confidence require an ongoing commitment to stewardship and sustainability. David A. Crass Managing Partner, D.C. Office Management Committee Member Industry Group Co-Chair, Agribusiness, Food & Beverage  Preview Attorney's BiographyRenee has over 20 years of experience as a paralegal in both the environmental and real estate practice areas. She assists attorneys in all aspects of management and closing of residential and commercial real estate transactions. Renee has experience with drafting real estate documents, analyzing surveys and title documents and land use planning. Renee V. Exum* Senior Paralegal *Names that appear with an asterisk indicate a Michael Best professional not admitted to practice law. Preview Attorney's BiographyA member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, Julie helps clients build strong patent portfolios that can withstand future validity challenges and protect against infringement. She navigates clients through clearance and design changes to avoid patent infringement challenges while developing effective enforcement strategies to safeguard their IP assets.  Preview Attorney's BiographyMark brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned senior executive with a proven track record in solving the toughest problems at all levels of government. Before joining Michael Best, Mark served as Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner for the Texas General Land Office, where he led an agency of over 750 employees. During his tenure there, Mark played a pivotal role in disaster recovery efforts, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey—the State’s most devastating storm ... Mark Havens Partner Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Principal Michael Best Strategies LLC .jpg) Preview Attorney's BiographyMark brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned senior executive with a proven track record in solving the toughest problems at all levels of government. Before joining Michael Best, Mark served as Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner for the Texas General Land Office, where he led an agency of over 750 employees. During his tenure there, Mark played a pivotal role in disaster recovery efforts, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey—the State’s most devastating storm ... Mark Havens Partner Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Principal Michael Best Strategies LLC  Preview Attorney's BiographyAllison assists clients with a variety of complex regulatory issues. She also counsels clients on other related business matters.Prior to joining Michael Best in her current role, Allison gained experience as a Summer Associate with the firm. Earlier, she was a law clerk at a boutique law firm in Milwaukee where she established corporations for clients and filed documents with the Department of Financial Institutions, drafted client communications and motions for the court, analyzed and made rec ...
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