JOHN D. LITTLE

Accomplished attorney with a wide range of legal experience, adept at handling a heavy caseload while meeting objectives and setting the example for others. Meticulous Attorney with ten years of commensurate experience providing legal counsel, advice and representation to clients regarding utilities regulation and criminal defense. Successful performing complex legal analytical work. Showcases excellent strategic litigation skills and displays sound decision-making.

• Staff Attorney, North Carolina Utilities Commission – Public Staff, 11/2017, 05/2023, Represent the Public Staff in complex rate setting proceedings involving electric, gas and water utilities, certificate of convenience and necessity proceedings involving electric generating facilities, Advise the Executive Director regarding issues relating to regional transmission organizations, specifically the PJM regional transmission organization
• Staff Attorney, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, 12/2010, 08/2017, Represent the Public Service Commission in landfill siting and permit applications, wind energy siting certificates, rate setting proceedings involving electric utilities, solid waste haulers, and municipally operated utilities, cases involving the disposal of Marcellus Shale drilling waste in landfills., Researched and Briefed complex issues involving the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia over municipally operated sewer utilities., Attended NARUC Utility Rate School, October 2015
• Associate, The Lord Law Firm, PLLC, 08/2009, 12/2010, Represent clients in family court actions, federal and state criminal actions, and estate and probate disputes from initial consultation through completion, Research chain of title for properties in West Virginia
• Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Office of Prosecuting Attorney Scott R. Smith, First Judicial Circuit, Ohio County, West Virginia, 11/2007, 08/2009, Managed entire misdemeanor docket for Ohio County, Acted as liaison between the West Virginia State Police, Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, and Wheeling Police Department and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Prosecuted felony preliminary hearings, Researched, Briefed and Argued to West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• Associate, Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC, 12/2006, 09/2007, Handled federal and state criminal actions, personal injury, and family court actions from initial consultation through completion, Researched and Briefed to West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• Law Clerk, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Honorable Roger L. Perry, 07/2005, 02/2006, Managed Civil and Criminal Dockets, Drafted orders for Class Actions, Summary Judgment and Habeas Corpus Petitions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• United States Federal Court - Southern District of West Virginia
• West Virginia State Bar Association
• CJA Panel Attorney – Southern District of West Virginia