Service Experience Insurance Administrative .Net

Christopher W. Zibart

*** *********** *****, **** ******, IL 60045

847-***-****

abnikd@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

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Foley & Lardner LLP, Represent public utilities and other energy companies on

Chicago regulatory issues

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Partner, 2001-present Advocate the permitting and siting of new energy facilities,

including transmission lines, power plants, and pipelines

• Represent utilities seeking approval for increase in rates

• Obtain licensing for utility and non-utility energy companies

• Advise utilities as to energy efficiency initiatives

• Seek approval for merger transactions

• Defend pipeline company against spill contamination

allegations

• Pro bono work: Political asylum cases for indigent refugees

and unaccompanied minors

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Hopkins & Sutter, Litigated a broad range of proceedings in federal courts, state

Chicago courts, and administrative agencies

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Partner, 1990-2001 Advocated proposed new facilities including an airport

Associate 1984-1990 expansion, music amphitheatre, cancer center, casino,

transmission lines, and landfill

• Participated in workshops and litigated contested rulemakings

regarding electric restructuring in Illinois

• Jury and non-jury trials, motion practice, settlements, and

appeals of employment, environmental, antitrust, banking,

securities, civil rights, commercial contracts, utility service,

and insurance coverage cases

Education

University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois. Juris Doctor degree, May, 1984.

Associate Editor, University of Illinois Law Review.

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. A.B. cum laude, May, 1981, double major in Geography and

Economics. Phi Beta Kappa.

Co-recipient of award for outstanding student in Geography.

Bar Admissions: Admitted to the practice of law in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Professional Memberships: Member of Energy Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association,

Chicago Bar Association (member, Energy and Telecommunications Section), American Bar

Association (member, Energy Facilities and Siting Committee).

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