Robert R. Rodecker
Attorney
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“Bob Allen is a hard-nosed and experienced litigator.”
- Chamber and Partners USA
Profile
Mr. Rodecker practices before the Public Service Commission on regulatory matters involving electric, gas, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities and motor carriers and solid waste facilities. Clients include businesses, municipalities, county commissions and public service districts.
Education
| State University of New York at Buffalo Bachelor of Arts in History |
1967 |
| State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence |
1972 |
| University of Pittsburgh Masters of Science in Hygiene (Health Law Training Program) |
1973 |
Admitted to practice before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, The United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, The United States Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Circuits, The Supreme Court of the United States, The United States Court of Claims, and New York State.
Practice Areas
- Commercial
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Communications Law
- Transportation Law
- Utilities Law
- Government
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Municipal Law
- Transportation Law
- Utilities Law
Experience
| Member, Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC | 2014 |
| Private Practice, Solo Practitioner | 1995 – 2013 |
| Partner, McDonald & Rodecker | 1985 – 1994 |
| General Counsel, Public Service Commission of West Virginia | 1978 – 1984 |
| Staff Attorney, Public Service Commission of West Virginia | 1978 |
| Staff Attorney, Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, Inc. | 1973 – 1978 |
| United States Army Presidential Honor Guard; Honorable Discharge |
Involvement
- Energy Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- Federal Communications Bar Association
- Manna Meal, Inc.; President Board of Directors 2009 – 2016
- St. Christopher Episcopal Church
Former Member of Vestry
Member of Choir
Publications
- West Virginia Water & Sewer Newsletter 1986-1988 Editor
Accolades
- Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year 2013 (Energy Law); Lawyer of the Year 2022 (Utilities Law)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1995– Energy Law, Public Utility
- AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell®