Brian Quinn represents clients before all branches of Maryland state government, including various administrative agencies. He has significant trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts.

Mr. Quinn represents natural gas companies, electric companies, and water utilities in rate, financing, merger and acquisition approvals, licensing, and other regulatory proceedings before the Public Service Commission of Maryland and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In addition, Mr. Quinn maintains an extensive government relations practice and frequently represents clients before the Maryland General Assembly and other state and local governments and agencies. He also represents insurance companies before the Maryland Insurance Administration and the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings.

Mr. Quinn is a graduate of University of Baltimore School of Law and St. Mary's College of Maryland. Outside of Venable, Mr. Quinn is active with the Salvation Army, Baltimore Area Command and KIPP Ujima Academy in Baltimore.

Significant Matters

• Represented a major league sports team on political and financing issues related to the development and use of stadiums and sports venues.
• Represented a global power generation and distribution company before the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals in litigation challenging the approval by the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays of a Baltimore County ordinance prohibiting the citing of a liquefied natural gas terminal.
• Successfully represented a major natural gas company in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in the defense of claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act.
• Represented a major natural gas company before the Public Service Commission of Maryland requesting authorization for a $90 million merger, in which he successfully obtained authorization.
• Represented a natural gas company in rate cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Represented numerous business clients on legislative and governmental matters before the Maryland General Assembly and State Government.
• Represented public utilities and telecommunication companies before state and local governments concerning rights-of-way and franchise matters.
• Represented clients before the Maryland Board of Contract Appeals.