SDM is excited to announce the expansion of our public utility law practice under the leadership of Catherine Webking, who has joined the firm as a partner. Catherine brings more than 25 years of experience and is highly rated by Chambers USA for Electricity Regulatory & Litigation. Catherine has a deep understanding of the Texas utility regulatory environment and its migration to competitive services in the relevant markets. The firm’s practice encompasses regulatory and litigation matters in areas involving electricity, telecommunications, water and natural gas. Catherine joins the SDM legacy of providing results-oriented advocacy for clients on regulations and compliance, rulemaking proceedings, contract negotiations, contested cases, rate cases, enforcement actions, complaints, litigation and appeals. Clients include retail electric providers (REPs), generators, commercial and industrial customers, transmission and distribution providers, cooperatives, water utilities, competitive telecommunications providers, real estate developers, and property owners.