Shemin V. Proctor
Partner
sproctor@andrewskurth.com

1350 I Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington D.C. 20005
P: 202.662.3052
F: 202.662.2739

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4200

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Shemin is the Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office of Andrews Kurth and she splits her time between the Washington and Houston offices. Shemin counsels clients regarding the applicability of federal laws to the provision of natural gas and oil services as well as the operation and management of energy assets. She has represented major energy companies, including natural gas pipelines and energy marketing and trading companies in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on natural gas matters including complaint proceedings and represented natural gas pipelines before the federal courts. She also has represented and counseled clients in numerous rate, restructuring, tariff and certificate natural gas and electric proceedings before the FERC. Shemin has advised clients seeking to construct liquefied natural gas receiving facilities and counseled energy companies on natural gas matters arising from bankruptcy. Shemin also advises clients regarding various transactional matters and has experience in the antitrust area.

Representative Experience

• Lead counsel for interstate natural gas pipeline in litigated complaint proceedings before FERC
• Represent debtor regarding unwinding and disposition of transportation capacity deals
• Represent interstate natural gas pipeline in enforcement proceedings before FERC
• Counsel corporate clients and underwriters regarding energy regulation

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

• District of Columbia Bar
• State Bar of California
• State Bar of Texas
• Energy Bar Association
  • Chair, Oil Pipeline Regulation Committee (2005-2007)
  • Vice Chair, Oil Pipeline Regulation Committee (2004-2005)
• The Greater Washington Chapter of the National Bar Association
• The Women's Council on Energy & The Environment

Media

Shemin Proctor - The Law Student Interview Process
Click here to view the streaming video of the Shemin Proctor interview on the Interview process.

Headline News

• Andrews Kurth’s Shemin Proctor to Head Washington, DC Office (July 5, 2007)

Industries

• Energy Litigation
• Energy Regulation
• Energy Transactions

Practice Areas

• Energy

Education

• JD, 1990, Harvard Law School
• AB, 1987, Harvard-Radcliffe College

Admitted

• District of Columbia 1992
• California 1991
• Texas 1991
• US District Court for the District of Columbia
• US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
• US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit