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Raymond S. Heyman

Raymond S. Heyman

Partner| Phoenix

Raymond S. Heyman has represented electric, gas, water, sewer, solar and telecommunication companies throughout the Southwest. He has been involved in the formation of utility holding companies, rate cases and prudence hearings, electric and telecommunication competition rule-makings, renewable energy projects including approvals and development, transmission line and plant sitings, power plant regulation standard proceedings, CC&N hearings, merger and acquisition proceedings, financings, asset divestitures, board representation, corporate, compliance, board investigations and regulatory investigations.

Representative Experience

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  • Grand Canyon Trust v. Arizona Corporation Commission, 107 P.3d 356 210 Ariz 30 (February 21, 2005)
  • Arizona Consumers Council v. Arizona Corporation Commission, 22 P. 3d 905, 200 Ariz 85 (April 4, 2001)
  • Arizona Public Service Co. v. Arizona Corporation Commission, 939 P. 2d 1345, 189 Ariz 192 (June 18, 1997)
  • Mohave Electric Co-Op v. Byers, 942 P. 2d 451, 189 Ariz 292 (May 14,1997)

Education

  • California Western School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1983)
  • Brigham Young University (B.A., Political Science, 1980)

Representative Presentations and Publications

Professional Recognition and Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Energy Law (2018)

Community Involvement

  • The Phoenix Suns Charities, Board of Directors (1997-2011)
  • Boy Scouts of America, The Grand Canyon Council, Board of Directors (1989-2005)
  • Tucson Urban League, Board of Directors (2006-2011)
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Argentina Resistencia Mission, President  (July 2011-July 2014)

Other Professional Experience

  • UniSource Energy/Tucson Electric Power Company, Senior Vice President and General Counsel (2005-2011)
  • Roshka Heyman & DeWulf, Partner (1995-2005)
  • O'Connor, Cavanagh, Westover, Anderson, Killingsworth & Beshears, Shareholder (1987-1995)
  • Arizona Public Service Company, Regulatory Counsel (1983-1987)

Languages

  • Spanish

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona