Stefan focuses his practice on electric transmission and energy market regulation matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Before joining Wright & Talisman, Stefan was a senior associate at a research and consulting firm, where he advised on wholesale power markets in various Regional Transmission Organizations, with a focus on capacity market reforms, transmission interconnection, and FERC compliance.

Stefan also served as a legal fellow with a federal environmental policy office and a leading national renewable energy trade association. In these roles, he supported the implementation of major environmental regulations, including the Phase 2 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act, and provided legal research and analysis for the general counsel. Prior to this, he served as a policy analyst for non-profit research organizations focused on advancing climate and energy policy by conducting in-depth research on climate technology innovation, carbon pricing, wholesale electric power markets, and energy equity in environmental justice communities.