Gordon P. Erspamer has concentrated his practice on the litigation of complex civil actions in both state and federal courts. For over 25 years, his primary area of concentration has been energy litigation, with a broad mix of experience representing independent power producers, ESPs, and Western utilities. Mr. Erspamer has extensive experience in matters involving power contracts, transmission, and the interface between energy and antitrust/unfair business practice law.

In addition to his trial work in the energy and telecommunications areas, Mr. Erspamer has provided strategic advice to a number of clients on energy issues, including electric industry restructuring. He also has been a frequent panelist on energy issues, most recently at seminars sponsored by the San Francisco Public Utility Commission in 2004, and he co-chaired Law Seminars International San Francisco energy conference in 2005 and 2006. Mr. Erspamer has also spoken before the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Los Angeles Power Producers Association.

Mr. Erspamer joined Morrison & Foerster in 1982, and became a partner in the Walnut Creek office in 1984. He is also Co-Chair of the firm's Energy Group.

• Successfully argued series of Ninth Circuit cases for various Western Utilities regarding dismissals of antitrust complaints based on exclusive federal jurisdiction over wholesale power markets and filed rate doctrine.
• Obtained declaratory relief invalidating CPUC program authorizing California utilities to enforce FERC efficiency standards.
• Successfully handled series of major breach of energy contract actions for utilities throughout Western United States.