Geoffrey M. Gay
Principal
(512) 322-5875
A principal in the Firm and Chair of the Utility Practice Group, Geoffrey Gay represents cities and coalitions of local governments on utility, energy and franchise matters. He serves as General Counsel to several political subdivision corporations that secure electric energy in the retail market for over 150 political subdivisions.
Geoffrey was born in Houston, Texas. He received a B.A. with honors in 1974 from Emory University, a M.A. in legal and constitutional history in 1977 from Rice University, and J.D. from the University of Houston in 1977.
Areas of Practice
Representative Experience
- Litigated the last rate cases for AT&T and Southwestern Bell prior to telephone deregulation.
- Litigated construction and decisional prudence cases for three different nuclear plants.
- Involved in most of the significant gas and electric ratemaking proceedings over the last three decades.
- Client base includes more than 300 cities.
- Former Director of the Office of Public Utility Counsel, a state agency charged with representing residential utility consumers.
Professional Licenses and Education
- Admitted to State Bar of Texas (1977)
- J.D., University of Houston (1977)
- M.A., Rice University (1977)
- B.A., Emory University (1974)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in America: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc.
- Super Lawyers Texas: 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007 by Law & Politics Magazine
Publications and Presentations
- “Considerations in Selecting a Retail Electric Provider Electric Deregulation Issues in Texas,” GFOAT Presentation, 2004
- “Grip, Gripes, Nodes and Toads: Update on Public Utility Issues,” Texas City Attorneys’ Association, 2004
- “The Past, Present & Future of the Natural Gas Rate Case”
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