Joe Donovan

Joe Donovan

Partner @Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Washington, WA, US
EMAILS
j•••••••@btlaw.com
MOBILE NUMBERS
+91 *********19

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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2025 — Present

Partner @Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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Washington, DC, US

Serves as a Partner within Energy, Energy Transition and Corporate Groups, advising clients on transactional matters, regulatory litigation and corporate strategies. Appointed Executive Director of the Transformer Manufacturing Association of America, the premiere trade group representing the interests of the domestic transformer sector. Negotiates and structures commercial agreements that include purchase and sale, project development, corporate and project finance, EPC agreements, leases, vendor contracts, IT licensing, and rights of way. Served as Lead Transactional Counsel and Federal Regulatory Counsel negotiating a commercial agreement to build out and optimize LNG facilities for a major gas utility client using a unique public-private partnership model. Represents a large international energy company in a divestiture of ownership interest in three nuclear generation facilities in the United States, including managing FERC and state PSC approvals Act as outside general counsel to a number of emerging companies bringing transformative technologies to international markets in the hydrogen energy, carbon capture/sequestration, quantum computing, industrial processing, indoor aquaponic farming, airline, internet access, and distributed-ledger based private financing sectors. Supports finance entities and developers in large international project development projects focusing on the Americas and Caribbean.

EDUCATION

1994 — 1996

Washburn University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1987 — 1991

Washburn University

BA, Communications and Political Science

SKILLS

Corporate LawCorporate GovernanceLegal WritingLitigationAdministrative LawMergers & AcquisitionsEnergyDue DiligenceCommercial LitigationJoint VenturesPrivacy LawEmployment LawLicensingSecurities RegulationIntellectual PropertyContract NegotiationElectricity MarketsMediationLegal ResearchDispute ResolutionEnergy PolicyEnergy Law

ABOUT JOE DONOVAN

VALUE PROPOSITION I am a highly effective attorney offering experience that spans regulatory affairs, high-value transactions, and infrastructure development projects. My success is driven by my ability to build strategies that safeguard and promote the interests of clients and corporations while minimizing risk.SUMMARY Engaging attorney possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, skill in multiple areas of the law, and practical experience. Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals and expectations by aligning talents and effort with the unique needs of each client. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Offers experience gained as a Partner within global law firms, as well as in the role of Assistant General Counsel of Exelon Corporation, a Fortune 100 energy company. Oversees the negotiation and structuring of contracts that include purchase and sale, project development and asset management agreements, leases, vendor contracts, IT licensing, and rights of way agreements. Currently serves as Executive Director of the Transformer Manufacturing Association of America, the premiere trade organization representing the interests of the domestic transformer manufacturing sector.Specialties: Business and Legal Management, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Litigation and Compliance, Contract Negotiations, Team Leadership, M&A, Infrastructure Development, Proposal Development, Risk Management

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