Griggs & Adler, P.C. offers personalized representation in the following fields: energy/utility regulation; commercial leasing; corporate counseling; and civil litigation. The founding partners, John W. Griggs and Debra B. Adler, have more than fifty-five years combined experience in these practice areas. The Firm has achieved the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Its philosophy is to provide top quality legal services at competitive rates by tailoring its services to the client's specific requirements. Founded in 1992, Griggs & Adler incorporated as a professional corporation under the laws of Virginia in 1996. The firm maintains offices Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The Firm can be contacted by phone at (703)860-6315, and by email griggsandadler@comcast.net.
Energy/Utility Regulation: Griggs & Adler, P.C. offers representation before regulatory commissions for customers and users of oil pipelines, gas pipelines and electric utilities and for owners of facilities requiring licenses or certificates from regulatory commissions. The Firm analyzes the client's needs and defines the most efficient approach to satisfying those needs. Budgets for the required work are set, and the Firm bills its fees and expenses according to budget. The major portion of the Firm's work in this area consists of practice before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C.
Corporate Counseling and Commercial Leasing: Griggs & Adler, P.C. drafts contracts, reviews legal documents, files incorporation papers, and represents the client to other parties. In its commercial leasing practice, Griggs & Adler, P.C. drafts leases, conducts lease negotiation, lease enforcement, property management and lease termination. The goal of the corporate counseling and commercial leasing practice is to assist clients to avoid legal problems that could lead to expensive litigation, and to facilitate and implement business transactions.
Civil Litigation: The Firm's civil litigation practice is predominantly in the area of federal energy regulation, but has also included business torts, contracts, civil rights, fair employment laws, landlord-tenant, and corporate directors liability. Mr. Griggs and Ms. Adler have successfully represented clients in all phases of state and federal court litigation and federal administrative litigation. The firm drafts complaints and other pleadings, drafts and argues motions, conducts discovery, hires and supervises expert witnesses and conducts trials and judicial appeals. The Firm's clients include large companies in complex litigation involving millions of dollars, and smaller companies and individuals with more modest claims. |
