Jay L. Kooper

Jay Kooper has extensive experience in the legal and regulatory sectors. Jay has held the position of Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at Middlesex Water Company since 2014, where they serve on the Executive Leadership Team and oversees all legal affairs. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Hess Corporation from 2004 to 2014, where they led regulatory advocacy efforts in multiple states and successfully opened retail energy markets to competition. Before joining Hess Corporation, they worked as an Associate in the Public Utilities Law Practice Group at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer from 2002 to 2004. Jay'scareer began at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, where they served as an Energy Policy Advocate from 1998 to 2002, leading advocacy efforts in rate cases and regulatory proceedings.

Jay Kooper's education history begins with their attendance at Horace Mann School from 1988 to 1991. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History at Emory University, completing their studies from 1991 to 1995. Subsequently, Jay attended The George Washington University Law School, where they obtained a Juris Doctor degree between 1995 and 1998.

In addition to their formal education, Jay Kooper holds the certification of Attorney at Law in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. However, the specific details regarding the acquisition of this certification have not been provided.