Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)

Settlement Judge Options Listed in Order of Availability Available Settlement Judges

What We Do

• FERC Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) resolve contested cases as directed by the Commission, either by serving as a Presiding Judge, conducting a hearing, developing a record, rendering an initial decision, or by serving as a Settlement Judge and facilitating a negotiated resolution by settlement.
• ALJs perform various other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures as directed by the Commission, including mediation, arbitration, and facilitation.

Who to Contact:

Legal Matters:
Jeremy Hessler, Supervisory Attorney
Jeremy.Hessler@ferc.gov
Telephone: 202-502-8655

Administrative Matters:
Sharli Silva, Managing Attorney
Sharli.Silva@ferc.gov
Telephone: 202-502-8719

Orders Directed to The Chief Judge: All orders directed to the attention of the Chief Judge should be sent to the following people:

• Chief Judge Carmen A. Cintron
  Carmen.Cintron@ferc.gov
• Jeremy Hessler
  Jeremy.Hessler@ferc.gov
• Sharli Silva
  Sharli.Silva@ferc.gov
• Brandon Flick
  Brandon.Flick@ferc.gov

OALJ Organization Chart
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