Shemin V. Proctor
Partner
sproctor@andrewskurth.com
Suite 1100
Washington D.C. 20005
P: 202.662.3052
F: 202.662.2739
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4379
Download v-cardShemin 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
Briefings, Seminars & Speeches
- Interview with Shemin Proctor at the American University Washington College of Law for her views on recruiting tips to law students (August 22, 2003)
- Natural Gas Storage (March 08, 2007); (April 11, 2007)
- Rate Case Course (November 10, 2006)
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 Announces Policy Committee Election (August 28, 2008)
- Andrews Kurth’s Shemin Proctor to Head Washington, DC Office (July 5, 2007)
Industries
Practice Areas
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
