Areas of Practice
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1979, Senior Editor, Harvard Law Review
- Harvard University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974, Phi Beta Kappa
Judicial Clerkships
- Hon. Levin H. Campbell, US Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1979-1980
Bar & Court Admissions
- District of Columbia
Steven Reed
Partner
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington DC 20036
TEL: 202.429.6232
FAX: 202.429.3902
Steven Reed is a partner at the Washington office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where his primary focus lies in the area of federal energy regulation, particularly for oil and gas pipelines.
Oil Pipeline Regulation
For more than 24 years, Mr. Reed has represented an array of major US oil pipeline companies in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state regulatory agencies, and the US courts of appeals. These proceedings have involved such diverse matters as the tariff rates for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System and other Alaska pipelines, many of the leading cases in the development of the FERC's governing oil pipeline cost-of-service approach, and a number of cases involving issues of pipeline market power. Mr. Reed also participated extensively in the FERC's major rulemaking initiative for oil pipelines and is the author of the leading article summarizing and commenting on that rulemaking, which appeared in the Energy Law Journal in 1995. He has also spoken frequently at oil pipeline industry conferences on such topics as the history of oil pipeline regulation and the development of the FERC's cost-of-service regulatory methodology. In addition to his active litigation practice before the FERC and the appellate courts, Mr. Reed regularly provides advice to a variety of clients on issues of FERC policy and procedure regarding oil pipelines. He has also had broad experience in the area of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including a front-line role in the crafting and implementation of the first formal ADR agreement approved by the FERC.
Gas Pipeline Regulation
Mr. Reed has participated in FERC proceedings involving natural gas producers and pipelines since 1982. His experience covers a wide range of gas pipeline regulatory issues, including royalty issues, abandonments and gas pipeline certificates. Mr. Reed has also been involved in advising clients regarding potential conversion of oil pipelines to gas pipelines (and vice versa), including aspects of the certification process for instituting gas pipeline service.
Noteworthy
- Listed in Best Lawyers of America 2008 for Natural Resources Law
- Ranked, Chambers Global 2008, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, US Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2007, America's Leading Business Lawyers; Energy: Oil & Gas (District of Columbia)
- Listed in 2007 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon.com
- Listed in 2007 Legal 500 under "Regulated Industries - Energy"
Success Stories
- Steptoe Obtains Preemption Victory In Michigan Supreme Court
- FERC Allows Pipeline Client $1B Expansion
News
- Best Lawyers in America Honors 43 Steptoe Attorneys
- Chambers and Partners Names Steptoe A Leading Firm in 22 Practice Areas
- Best Lawyers in America 2007 Lists Steptoe Attorneys
- Oil Pipeline Group Victory
- Over 20 Make 2007 Best Lawyers in America: DC List
- Chambers Global 2006 Rankings
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Section
- Energy Bar Association
