James D. Squeri

James D. Squeri primarily practices before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), with his main focus on energy and transportation-related issues.

His practice involves all aspects relating to CPUC oversight and regulation of the state’s private utilities, including electric, natural gas, water, telecommunication, and pipeline service providers. He provides legal advice to public utilities subject to the CPUC’s authority as well as to consumers of public utility services.

Jim’s clients include the major oil pipeline and refined petroleum product pipeline service providers in California, a natural gas utility, renewable energy producers, the California Building Industry Association, and various municipal entities throughout the state. His recent focus has been on major rate cases at the CPUC and handling mergers involving public utilities and requiring CPUC approval.

Prior to joining Downey Brand, Jim was a partner of the law firm Goodin, MacBride, Squeri & Day in San Francisco from 1986 until 2021. Before that, Jim was an associate at the law firm of Graham & James for three years and was legal counsel to the CPUC, adviser to the CPUC President, and an administrative law judge from 1975-1983.