M. Howard Petricoff

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Partner

Columbus Office

Columbus 614.464.5414

Fax 614.719.4904

Email mhpetricoff@vorys.com

Practice Areas

Industries

Education

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981, M.P.A., Master of Public Administration
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1974, J.D.
American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1971, B.S.

Bar & Court Admissions

Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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:

Awarded the Joyce Howell Danford Adjunct Faculty Chair at Capital University Law School
Served as Chair of the Ohio Oil and Gas Commission from 2007 to 2012, and as Commissioner from 2005 to 2007
Joined the faculty of Capital University Law School as an Adjunct Professor in 1997, teaching courses in natural resources and energy law
Served as Assistant Ohio Attorney General from 1977 to 1982
Appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General representing state universities in matters arising from the construction, operation and licensing of power and pipeline facilities
Served as Chair of the Natural Resources Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association 2005- 2006
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, the Columbus Bar Foundation, and the Energy & Mineral 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.A. from American University.

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

Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Natural Resources and Environment, 2013
The Best Lawyers in America, "Energy Lawyer of the Year" for Columbus, OH, 2011
Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2013
The Best Lawyers in America, Energy Law, 2009-2013
Ohio Super Lawyers, Energy and Natural Resources, 2004-2008
Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated

News

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)