Deborah Bone

Before returning to private practice, Deborah served as Deputy General Counsel at an investor-owned electric and gas utility, where she led a legal team supporting regulatory, legislative, litigation and corporate matters. She regularly advised executive leadership and operational teams on risk mitigation, commercial strategy, rulemakings and legislative policy and state regulatory matters.

Prior to her in-house role, Deborah was a litigation and investigations partner at a national law firm, representing clients in high-stakes enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, Securities and Exchange Commission, and state attorneys general. She developed defense strategies, led internal investigations, and handled regulatory risk assessments for clients in the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Earlier in her career, Deborah focused on environmental law and regulatory compliance, advising clients on the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, and other complex regulatory frameworks. She also handled due diligence for corporate transactions involving environmental risk, worked closely with expert consultants on technical issues, and managed discovery and expert development in large-scale enforcement actions.

Deborah has built a focused energy law practice centered on regulatory strategy, enforcement defense, and legislative and policy advising. Her deep industry knowledge, cross-disciplinary experience, and practical problem-solving approach make her a valuable advisor to clients navigating complex regulatory and business challenges.