Zach Cohen

Partner

Office

Washington, DC

Phone

+1 202 639 6058

Areas of Focus


Zach Cohen represents public utilities and other energy companies in high-stakes regulatory matters, trials, and appeals.

Zach has extensive experience practicing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, and state commissions on matters ranging from cutting-edge market design proposals and rate disputes to litigation over electric operations and incident investigations. In court, Zach focuses on making complex energy concepts accessible to busy generalist judges.

Leveraging his passion for the energy industry, Zach works with clients to develop strategies to meet their immediate objectives while keeping a clear view of evolving business challenges. In every matter, Zach “gets his hands dirty” to understand the key economic, engineering, and policy details, whether it involves a single substation or the interstate transmission system.

Outside of his practice, Zach is a board member of his community association and has lectured in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • Maryland, 2017
  • Ohio, 2025

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif, 2016
  • University of Maryland, BA, summa cum laude, high honors, Phi Beta Kappa - Outstanding Senior, 2013

  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2022
  • US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2017
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2021
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
  • US District Court, District of Columbia, 2019
  • US District Court, District of Maryland, 2017

  • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, US District Court, District of Maryland, 2016-2017

Service / Recognition

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024-2025; High Honor Roll, 2022

Zach Cohen represents public utilities and other energy companies in high-stakes regulatory matters, trials, and appeals.

Zach has extensive experience practicing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, and state commissions on matters ranging from cutting-edge market design proposals and rate disputes to litigation over electric operations and incident investigations. In court, Zach focuses on making complex energy concepts accessible to busy generalist judges.

Leveraging his passion for the energy industry, Zach works with clients to develop strategies to meet their immediate objectives while keeping a clear view of evolving business challenges. In every matter, Zach “gets his hands dirty” to understand the key economic, engineering, and policy details, whether it involves a single substation or the interstate transmission system.

Outside of his practice, Zach is a board member of his community association and has lectured in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • Maryland, 2017
  • Ohio, 2025

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif, 2016
  • University of Maryland, BA, summa cum laude, high honors, Phi Beta Kappa - Outstanding Senior, 2013

  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2022
  • US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2017
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2021
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
  • US District Court, District of Columbia, 2019
  • US District Court, District of Maryland, 2017

  • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, US District Court, District of Maryland, 2016-2017

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024-2025; High Honor Roll, 2022

Overview

Zach Cohen represents public utilities and other energy companies in high-stakes regulatory matters, trials, and appeals.

Zach has extensive experience practicing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, and state commissions on matters ranging from cutting-edge market design proposals and rate disputes to litigation over electric operations and incident investigations. In court, Zach focuses on making complex energy concepts accessible to busy generalist judges.

Leveraging his passion for the energy industry, Zach works with clients to develop strategies to meet their immediate objectives while keeping a clear view of evolving business challenges. In every matter, Zach “gets his hands dirty” to understand the key economic, engineering, and policy details, whether it involves a single substation or the interstate transmission system.

Outside of his practice, Zach is a board member of his community association and has lectured in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • Maryland, 2017
  • Ohio, 2025

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif, 2016
  • University of Maryland, BA, summa cum laude, high honors, Phi Beta Kappa - Outstanding Senior, 2013

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2022
  • US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2017
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2021
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
  • US District Court, District of Columbia, 2019
  • US District Court, District of Maryland, 2017

Clerkships

  • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, US District Court, District of Maryland, 2016-2017

Service / Recognition

Awards

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024-2025; High Honor Roll, 2022

Zach Cohen represents public utilities and other energy companies in high-stakes regulatory matters, trials, and appeals.

Zach has extensive experience practicing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, and state commissions on matters ranging from cutting-edge market design proposals and rate disputes to litigation over electric operations and incident investigations. In court, Zach focuses on making complex energy concepts accessible to busy generalist judges.

Leveraging his passion for the energy industry, Zach works with clients to develop strategies to meet their immediate objectives while keeping a clear view of evolving business challenges. In every matter, Zach “gets his hands dirty” to understand the key economic, engineering, and policy details, whether it involves a single substation or the interstate transmission system.

Outside of his practice, Zach is a board member of his community association and has lectured in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • Maryland, 2017
  • Ohio, 2025

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif, 2016
  • University of Maryland, BA, summa cum laude, high honors, Phi Beta Kappa - Outstanding Senior, 2013

  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2022
  • US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2017
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2021
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
  • US District Court, District of Columbia, 2019
  • US District Court, District of Maryland, 2017

  • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, US District Court, District of Maryland, 2016-2017

Service / Recognition

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024-2025; High Honor Roll, 2022

Zach Cohen represents public utilities and other energy companies in high-stakes regulatory matters, trials, and appeals.

Zach has extensive experience practicing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, and state commissions on matters ranging from cutting-edge market design proposals and rate disputes to litigation over electric operations and incident investigations. In court, Zach focuses on making complex energy concepts accessible to busy generalist judges.

Leveraging his passion for the energy industry, Zach works with clients to develop strategies to meet their immediate objectives while keeping a clear view of evolving business challenges. In every matter, Zach “gets his hands dirty” to understand the key economic, engineering, and policy details, whether it involves a single substation or the interstate transmission system.

Outside of his practice, Zach is a board member of his community association and has lectured in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • Maryland, 2017
  • Ohio, 2025

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif, 2016
  • University of Maryland, BA, summa cum laude, high honors, Phi Beta Kappa - Outstanding Senior, 2013

  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2022
  • US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2017
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2021
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
  • US District Court, District of Columbia, 2019
  • US District Court, District of Maryland, 2017

  • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, US District Court, District of Maryland, 2016-2017

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024-2025; High Honor Roll, 2022

Overview

Zach Cohen represents public utilities and other energy companies in high-stakes regulatory matters, trials, and appeals.

Zach has extensive experience practicing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, and state commissions on matters ranging from cutting-edge market design proposals and rate disputes to litigation over electric operations and incident investigations. In court, Zach focuses on making complex energy concepts accessible to busy generalist judges.

Leveraging his passion for the energy industry, Zach works with clients to develop strategies to meet their immediate objectives while keeping a clear view of evolving business challenges. In every matter, Zach “gets his hands dirty” to understand the key economic, engineering, and policy details, whether it involves a single substation or the interstate transmission system.

Outside of his practice, Zach is a board member of his community association and has lectured in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2018
  • Maryland, 2017
  • Ohio, 2025

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif, 2016
  • University of Maryland, BA, summa cum laude, high honors, Phi Beta Kappa - Outstanding Senior, 2013

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2022
  • US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2017
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2021
  • US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2018
  • US District Court, District of Columbia, 2019
  • US District Court, District of Maryland, 2017

Clerkships

  • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, US District Court, District of Maryland, 2016-2017

Service / Recognition

Awards

  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2024-2025; High Honor Roll, 2022

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