Atty. Phyllis J. Kessler
Ms. Kessler practices in the area of energy project development and regulation, with a focus on the provision of electricity and gas through renewable technologies such as solar and wind, among others.
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Phyllis J. Kessler is a energy attorney based in Roseland, New Jersey, practicing at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association (1972) and New York, New York State Bar Association (1975). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Regulatory (2026). Serands clients in Roseland, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Kessler practices in the area of energy project development and regulation, with a focus on the provision of electricity and gas through renewable technologies such as solar and wind, among others
- She has broad expertise in energy project transactions and the drafting and negotiation of related corporate agreements and has significant experience in state and federal energy regulation and proceedings
- Ms. Kessler has advised clients on energy projects involving solar, wind, microgrid, fuel cell, energy storage, cogeneration, biofuel-generation, interconnection and line extension
- She also provides guidance on power and gas marketing, and other issues related to deregulated energy markets, as well as submetering, energy efficiency, and rate design
- Her clients have included project developers, financial institutions and large consumers of regulated and unregulated energy services (such as industrial, commercial, data center, multifamily housing, non-profit, university and hospital customers), marketers of competitively sourced electricity and gas and power authorities
- She has appeared on behalf of such clients in federal and state court energy litigation matters and in regulatory proceedings in various states
- In addition, Ms. Kessler represents clients of energy facilities involved in the Independent System Operator (ISO) process
- She formerly represented a retail marketer of electricity, the first urban electric cooperative, on several New York ISO Committees, including influencing development of rules related to interconnection, ICAP, creditworthiness, operational issues and demand response
- Throughout her career, Ms. Kessler has negotiated gas and electric power contracts for commercial and industrial clients in locations including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, California, Washington, DC and Ohio
- She has conducted numerous regulatory proceedings with Con Edison, Public Service Electric & Gas and other utilities
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roseland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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