Sandra Rizzo
About Sandra Rizzo
Sandra Rizzo serves as Senior Counsel at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, where she has worked since 2022. With a background as a Partner at the same firm and extensive experience in energy regulatory law, she advises clients on compliance and represents them in enforcement proceedings.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Sandra Rizzo has been serving as Senior Counsel at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP since 2022. In this role, she focuses on compliance and regulatory matters within the electric industry. Prior to her current position, she was a Partner at the same firm from 2014 to 2022, where she gained extensive experience in litigated proceedings and compliance programs.
Previous Experience at Bracewell & Giuliani
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Sandra Rizzo worked at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP as a Partner and Head of the Energy Regulatory Group from 2007 to 2014. During her tenure, she specialized in energy regulatory issues and represented clients in various enforcement proceedings related to the electric industry.
Education and Expertise
Sandra Rizzo studied law at the College of William & Mary, where she earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from 1989 to 1992. She also attended The George Washington University. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in compliance programs and regulatory matters within the electric sector.
Litigation and Regulatory Experience
Sandra Rizzo has extensive experience in litigated proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state and federal courts. She represents clients involved in enforcement proceedings and prepares regulatory filings, including Federal Power Act Section 203 applications and market-based rate authority applications.
Advisory Role in Electric Industry
In her advisory capacity, Sandra Rizzo develops comprehensive compliance programs for clients in the electric industry. She advises clients on compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's reliability standards and has participated in rulemaking and policy proceedings related to competition in wholesale electric markets.