Rebecca J. Michael

Rebecca J. Michael is a seasoned legal expert specializing in energy infrastructure security and regulatory affairs. Currently serving as a Senior Legal Advisor at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission since July 2020, Rebecca has held multiple advisory roles under Commissioner James P. Danly and previously worked as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel. Prior experience includes a Counsel position at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and significant roles at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), culminating in the Senior Director of Reliability. Rebecca's career began as an attorney at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP, and included early roles at Equitable Resources and Balch & Bingham LLP. Rebecca holds a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Samford University.