Pillsbury’s Jeff Merrifield Appointed to the USNIC’s Board of Directors

Merrifield is co-leader of Pillsbury’s Energy practice. He has previously served as Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1998 2007), an attorney in the U.S. Senate and a senior executive at the largest power engineering and construction company in the U.S.

“I am honored to be the only private practice lawyer appointed to the USNIC’s Board of Directors, the leading global nuclear energy business consortium,” said Merrifield. “I look forward to the future of the USNIC and the impact my experience will contribute to success of the board and the growth of the nuclear industry.”

Merrifield advises his clients with a unique perspective on strategic problem-solving given his wide-ranging experience. He is considered a leader in advanced nuclear deployment and has assisted large and developing nuclear utilities and suppliers in effectively meeting their regulatory requirements and strategic objectives at a reduced cost.

Pillsbury has one of the legal industry’s largest and most respected Energy practices, having worked on large-scale energy projects and their financing in more than 75 countries on six continents. The firm provides advice on policy, regulation, transactions, litigation, intellectual property, tax, real estate and land use and was recognized by Financial Times as one of 2018’s most innovative law firms.