Atty. Hillary J. Close
Hillary represents energy, water and wastewater utilities, local governments and other business entities, with a primary focus on utility regulatory matters before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). She also works with municipalities on utility matters, annexations and reorganizations.
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About Hillary J. Close at a glance
Hillary J. Close is an attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practforg at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 2000) and University of California Berkeley (—, 2000). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law (Indianapolis) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Hillary represents energy, water and wastewater utilities, local governments and other business entities, with a primary focus on utility regulatory matters before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)
- She also works with municipalities on utility matters, annexations and reorganizations
- Hillary represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the IURC and in court
- She advises on general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases
- In addition, Hillary assists municipal clients with the annexation and reorganization processes
- She has defended annexations in remonstrance actions, and represents municipal clients on related matters including utility services and rates
- Having begun her career as a corporate lawyer, Hillary gained experience in a variety of transactional areas, including securities law
- She now counsels utility and non-utility clients in acquisitions and financing transactions, as well as other contract matters
- She regularly advises utility clients with respect to service and supply agreements, and has also assisted with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and other construction contracts
- Hillary has participated in the drafting and negotiation of power purchase agreements, including renewables such as wind and solar and related matters on behalf of utility purchasers and project developers
- In addition, Hillary ably guides large industrial clients through agreements for utility services, including gas and electric
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practforg law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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