Jennifer N. Waters is a retired partner in the firm's Energy Group in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office. She represented clients in a wide variety of energy regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. Her clients included natural gas companies, local distribution companies, and municipal utility systems providing both gas and electric service, renewable energy companies, large energy users, and other energy industry participants. Her matters pertained to natural gas rates, services, and certificates. Jennifer focused on energy law beginning in the late 1970s and participated actively in the restructurings and transformations of the natural gas and electric industries that have occurred since then. She practiced extensively before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Courts of Appeals, the Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Congress. She is an experienced litigator in administrative and appellate proceedings. Her experience includes both FERCs and the appellate courts' rules of procedure. She also negotiated and prepared the contractual documents for a range of energy transactions. Jennifer was named one of the top lawyers in the energy field by Chambers USA. She was recognized in the field of energy law by The Best Lawyers in America and as a Washington D.C. "Super Lawyer."
Jennifer was a past president of the Energy Bar Association, former member of the American Bar Association House of Delegates, and former member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's Advisory Committee on Procedures.
Jennifer received her law degree cum laude from the Harvard Law School in 1976 and her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University in 1972. Before entering private practice, she served as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is a member of the bar of the District of Columbia.
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Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"This Month in International Trade - August 2015,"
International Trade Bulletin
(September 2, 2015).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Pierce Lee, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Jennifer N. Waters, Anne Elise Herold Li, David (Dj) Wolff
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"This Month in International Trade - January 2015,"
International Trade Bulletin
(February 5, 2015).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Jennifer N. Waters, Alexander H. Schaefer, David (Dj) Wolff
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"This Month in International Trade - December 2014,"
International Trade Bulletin
(January 8, 2015).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Alexander H. Schaefer, Daniel Cannistra, Jennifer N. Waters, David (Dj) Wolff
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The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 53 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, One Selected as Lawyer of the Year |
| August 20, 2020 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 46 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Two Selected as Lawyer of the Year |
| September 20, 2019 |
Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States |
| August 16, 2019 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Recognizes 49 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year |
| October 15, 2018 |
Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States |
| August 15, 2018 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2019 Recognizes 38 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| May 9, 2018 |
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks 52 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 24 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| October 31, 2017 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Recognizes 40 Crowell & Moring Lawyers |
| May 26, 2017 |
Chambers USA 2017 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 23 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| August 18, 2016 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Recognizes 38 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| May 27, 2016 |
Chambers USA Ranks 56 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| August 25, 2015 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Recognizes 39 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| May 19, 2015 |
Chambers USA Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 20 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| August 28, 2014 |
The Best Lawyers In America 2015 Recognizes 40 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| May 23, 2014 |
Chambers USA Ranks 51 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| September 3, 2013 |
The Best Lawyers In America 2014 Recognizes 41 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| September 1, 2013 |
Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 64 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| May 24, 2013 |
Chambers USA Ranks 45 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| September 4, 2012 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 44 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| June 7, 2012 |
Chambers USA Ranks 45 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 18 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| August 30, 2011 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2012 Recognizes 43 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| June 10, 2011 |
Chambers USA Ranks Crowell & Moring Attorneys and Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S. |
| August 3, 2010 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2011 Recognizes 44 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| June 11, 2010 |
Chambers USA Ranks 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 14 Practice Areas as Among Best In Class |
| September 1, 2009 |
Super Lawyers 2009 Recognizes 39 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| June 13, 2008 |
Chambers USA Ranks 33 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 13 Practice Areas as Among Best In Class |
| September 11, 2007 |
The Best Lawyers in America 2008 Recognizes 34 Crowell & Moring Attorneys |
| June 21, 2007 |
Chambers USA Ranks 28 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 13 Practice Areas |