Lauren M. Box
Government Relations Practice
Government Relations Practice
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Lauren represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), as well as public and private-sector clients in dealings with state government agencies.Lauren's experience includes general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases.In addition, Lauren represents a variety of public and private sector clients before the Indiana General Assembly and in dealings with state government agencies.Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg full time, Lauren worked as a law clerk and summer associate in the firm's Indianapolis office. Additionally, she served as a program manager intern with the Indiana Department of Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, and as an intern in the office of former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Lauren represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), as well as public and private-sector clients in dealings with state government agencies.Lauren's experience includes general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases.In addition, Lauren represents a variety of public and private sector clients before the Indiana General Assembly and in dealings with state government agencies.Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg full time, Lauren worked as a law clerk and summer associate in the firm's Indianapolis office. Additionally, she served as a program manager intern with the Indiana Department of Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, and as an intern in the office of former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Lauren represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), as well as public and private-sector clients in dealings with state government agencies. Lauren's experience includes general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases. In addition, Lauren represents a variety of public and private sector clients before the Indiana General Assembly and in dealings with state government agencies. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg full time, Lauren worked as a law clerk and summer associate in the firm's Indianapolis office. Additionally, she served as a program manager intern with the Indiana Department of Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, and as an intern in the office of former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.
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Sandra Cooper
Lauren Box provided outstanding counsel during a challenging rate case before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Her deep understanding of the IURC's processes and her decade of focused experience in energy and government relations were immediately apparent. She navigated the intricate regulatory landscape with precision, anticipating agency concerns and crafting compelling arguments. Her recent recognition in energy law is well-deserved. Lauren's professionalism and strategic approach resulted in a favorable outcome that protected our interests. She communicates complex issues with clarity and is a trusted advisor for any entity navigating state-level regulatory or governmental affairs. I highly recommend her expertise.