FERC attorney returns to law firm

By Niina H. Farah | 01/28/2025 06:46 AM EST

Former NFL player Conrad Bolston is back at Vinson & Elkins after advising the ex-FERC chair under the Biden administration.

Conrad Bolston

Conrad Bolston. Vinson & Elkins LLP

Conrad Bolston, adviser to former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Willie Phillips, is returning to private practice.

On Monday, Vinson & Elkins announced Bolston is rejoining the law firm’s environmental practice in Washington after a nearly two-year stint at the commission as senior environmental counsel.

“We know from experience that Conrad is a skilled, versatile lawyer and cherished colleague who adds value to every team he joins,” said Ron Tenpas, chair of the firm’s environmental practice, in a statement Monday. “We are happy to have him back in the fold.”

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Bolston’s move followed President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that Commissioner Mark Christie, a Republican, would replace Phillips, a Democrat, as FERC chair.

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