For over 25 years, Karin has advised clients on the energy legal, regulatory, and commercial landscape, representing clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), D.C. Circuit, and other federal courts. She focuses her practice on natural gas pipelines, liquified natural gas infrastructure, oil pipelines, and energy market regulation, advising clients on complex regulatory and environmental matters.
Prior to joining Wright & Talisman, she held a 17-year tenure at FERC serving in several leadership positions and most recently was the Deputy Associate General Counsel for the Office of the General Counsel’s Energy Projects Division. Karin led the Commission’s regulation of natural gas pipeline and LNG infrastructure development, environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and compliance with other federal statutes including the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act. She previously served as an Appellate Attorney in the Solicitor's Office, where she defended Commission orders before the U.S. Courts of Appeals and worked with the U.S. Department of Justice on litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court. Earlier in her career, Karin also worked as an attorney advisor on gas and oil pipeline rates and electric reliability and transmission.
Experience
Successfully defended over 14 FERC orders in the U.S. Courts of Appeals including challenges to NYISO’s creation of a new capacity zone and multiple high-profile natural gas and LNG infrastructure projects.
Led the Commission’s response to remands from the U.S. Court of Appeals in N.J. Conser. Found. v. FERC, Healthy Gulf v. FERC, and City of Port Isabel v. FERC.
Lead legal advisor and primary point of contact for senior leadership and FERC on natural gas and LNG infrastructure matters spanning certificate applications, rate and tariff, and environmental compliance including Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.
Admissions
District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Education
William and Mary School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, (1998)
University of Virginia, B.A., (1993)
Professional Activities
Energy Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
FERC Practice and Procedure: Perspectives from FERC Staff, Energy Forum, Energy Bar Association, 2026