Hancock, James H. Jr.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

JAMES H. HANCOCK, JR. is a Partner in the firm's Energy section. His practice is focused primarily on the licensing and re-licensing of hydroelectric power projects under Part 1 of the Federal Power Act, including license compliance and administration, re-licensing, Clean Water Act compliance, water withdrawals and project joint uses, water rights, shoreline management, environmental issues and licensing and development of new hydrokinetic and ocean technology. He has also been involved in most legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting the hydropower industry over the past ten years. Mr. Hancock also advises clients on federal election law issues, including registration and administration of political action committees, lobbying registration and campaign finance.

Mr. Hancock has testified before Congress on hydropower legislation and is a frequent speaker on issues affecting the hydropower industry.

Areas of Practice

• Governmental Relations
• Environmental and Natural Resources
• Energy
• Real Estate
• Real Estate, Lending & Commercial

Bar Admissions

• Alabama, 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Birmingham Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Alabama State Bar (Member)
• Federal Energy Bar Association (Member)
• National Hydropower Association, Board of Directors and Co-General Counsel (Past chairman of Legislative Affairs Committee)
• Edison Electric Institute
• Chair of the Hydro Power Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy & Resources
• Energy Bar Association, Past Chairman of Hydropower Regulation Committee

Honors and Awards

• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Bench and Bar, Member

Education

• The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1988
  J.D.
  Law Review: Alabama Law Review, Student Works Editor, 1988
• Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 1985
  B.A.

Address

1901 Sixth Avenue North
Suite 1500
Birmingham, AL 35203-4642

Phones

(205) 226-3418

Faxes

(205) 488-5878

Emails

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Websites

http://www.balch.com