Atty. Doreen U. Saia
Doreen U. Saia has a wide-ranging energy law practice focused on the representation of national and international corporations that own and operate electric generating facilities and engage in financial transactions trading electricity products.
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Doreen U. Saia is a litigation and energy attorney based in Albany, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 1993) and Williams College (BA, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (2026). Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Doreen U. Saia has a wide-ranging energy law practice focused on the representation of national and international corporations that own and operate electric generating facilities and engage in financial transactions trading electricity products
- She has been actively involved in state and federal regulatory proceedings concerning the deregulation of the electricity market, the siting of new generating facilities and cost-of-service ratemaking
- Doreen was instrumental in developing the structure of the New York Independent System Operator, the independent administrator of the wholesale electric markets, and continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing development of the competitive wholesale market in New York
- She has also been engaged in the development of the competitive markets in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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