K&L Gates Adds Prominent Public Policy Professional in Pittsburgh Office
March 10, 2010
Pittsburgh- The Pittsburgh office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Terrence J. Murphy as a government affairs counselor in the firm’s public policy and law practice. Murphy most recently served as president of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Maryland.
An executive with Columbia Gas for nearly 30 years, Murphy has earned a reputation as a prominent advocate and driving force for collaborative policy development within the utility industry. He served in a number of roles with the company, providing leadership and strategic direction for regulatory policy, governmental affairs, communications, community relations, and economic development. As president, Murphy developed a major 20-year infrastructure replacement program. Earlier in his career, he led the team seeking regulatory approvals for the acquisition of the Columbia Energy Group by NiSource, securing support for the transaction among Pennsylvania and Maryland public utility, legislative, and governmental bodies.
Prior to joining Columbia, Murphy worked with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, including serving as executive director of the House Federal-State Relations Committee and as a research analyst with the House Energy Committee. He is the immediate past chair to and continues to serve on the board of the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, as well as numerous other state and regional business and non-profit organizations.
Michael G. Zanic, Administrative Partner of K&L Gates’ Pittsburgh office, commented: “With Terry on board, K&L Gates has bolstered its capabilities in the Marcellus Shale, including in the important mid-stream area, and we have added a well-respected business professional uniquely situated to assist our clients in Pittsburgh, in Harrisburg, and in Washington, D.C.”
K&L Gates Chairman and Global Managing Partner Peter J. Kalis said: “With Terry’s arrival, K&L Gates’ Pittsburgh office adds an important public policy dimension and deepens its capabilities in the energy sector.”
To learn more about K&L Gates’ public policy practice, please visit the firm’s Web site.
K&L Gates includes lawyers practicing out of 35 offices located in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and represents numerous GLOBAL 500, FORTUNE 100, and FTSE 100 corporations, in addition to growth and middle market companies, entrepreneurs, capital market participants and public sector entities.