Overview
Dylan has represented developers of new generation facilities totaling more than 7,000 MW of new electricity capacity in Ohio before the Ohio Power Siting Board. These projects include six new natural gas combined cycle power plants, four utility scale wind farms, and over one dozen utility scale solar facilities. He is also heavily engaged in Ohio's growing solar sector, representing multiple developers of utility scale solar projects, as well as multiple behind the meter projects. He represents a variety of clients, including trade associations, municipal aggregators, electric vehicle charging companies and suppliers in adjudicatory hearings, rulemakings and other proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Dylan has also represented a number of energy storage projects, including the developer of the country's largest municipal combined solar and battery project.
He was formerly employed in management consulting with the technology and business consulting firm Accenture. Dylan was also commissioned as an Army officer and received his honorable discharge in 2008. Outside of his energy practice, Dylan frequently volunteers as pro bono counsel, with an emphasis on providing legal support to veterans in need.
Industries & Practices
Education
Michigan State University, Institute of Public Utilities' Regulatory Studies Program for utility regulators emphasizing economic, accounting, finance and policy theories related to utility regulation, 2012
The Ohio State University (J.D., 2013), Managing Editor, Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution; Winner, K. William Kolbe Law Student Writing Competition; Moritz Merit Scholar
Wright State University (B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2007) Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate; Senior Honors Fellow
Distinctions
Recognized, ChambersUSA, Energy and Natural Resources: Band 1, 2023
Columbus Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America (Energy Regulatory Law, 2023
Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Energy Regulatory Law), 2023
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers (Energy & Natural Resources), 2016–2023
Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Energy Regulatory Law), 2021–2022
Recipient, Environmental Law Award from the Ohio State Bar Association for his winning paper titled, “Electric Aggregation and the Story of Ohio’s Move to Competitive Retail Electric Markets,” 2013
Winner, K. William Kolbe Writing Competition, ABA Section of Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law, 2012
Professional Activities
Member, Solar Toolkit Subcommittee, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 2019-Present
Member, Ohio Electric Vehicle Steering Committee, Clean Fuels Ohio
Member, Solar Energy Industries Association
Recognized by the White House for community service with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, an organization supporting wounded veterans and their families
YWCA Family Center Pro Bono Legal Clinic
Pro Bono work through the Columbus Bar Association’s Military Task Force
Member, Ohio State Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association
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Admissions
- State of Ohio
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- State of West Virginia