M. Howard Petricoff
Mr. Petricoff is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the energy and environmental group. He advises and represents clients on energy, utility and environmental matters, including litigation in federal and state court as well as state public service commissions, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and various permitting boards and commissions.
Career highlights include:
- Currently serving as a Commissioner on the Ohio Oil and Gas Commission
- Currently serving as Adjunct Professor at the Capital University Law School since 1997
- Served as Assistant Ohio Attorney General from 1977 to 1982 and currently serving as a special counsel on energy/environmental cases
- Argued the Elyria Foundry v. Public Utilities Commission case before the Ohio Supreme Court which disallowed utility fuel charges to customers who buy power in the open market
Mr. Petricoff is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Foundation, and the Eastern Energy Law Foundation.
Mr. Petricoff has presented seminars on topics involving electric deregulation, utility pricing, cogeneration, alternative energy and contracting for power and fossil fuels.
Mr. Petricoff received his M.P.A. from Harvard University, his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and his B.S. from American University.
Before joining Vorys, Mr. Petricoff was an Assistant Ohio Attorney General.
Professional and Community Activities
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Board of Trustees, 2006-present
- Energy Industries of Ohio, Board of Trustees, 2005-present
- National Gas & Oil Corporation, Board of Trustees, 1992-1999
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in American, Energy Law, 2009-2010
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Energy and Natural Resources, 2004-2008
News
- M. Howard Petricoff Featured in Ohio's Country Journal's "A Conversation With ..." Column
- Vorys Attorney Plays Key Role in Buckeye Wind Project Approval
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
Events
Publications
- “Underground Gas Storage: Condemnation Problems Under the Natural Gas Act,” Eastern Mineral Law Institute, 1988 (Vol. 9 Pg. 16-1)
- “The Effect of Price on the Ohio Gas Market,” Energy Review, 1982 (Vol. 1 Pg. 12)
- “Safe Drinking Water Act & Disposal of Wastes in Gas & Oil Wells,” Eastern Mineral Law Institute, 1982 (Vol. 3 Pg. 20-1)