Keegan Werlin

What Keegan Werlin does

Keegan Werlin LLP is a privately held, New England-based law firm founded in 1988 by Robert J. Keegan, a former Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. The firm is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, with a second office in New Britain, Connecticut, and specializes in four integrated practice areas: Energy & Regulatory Law, Energy Facilities Siting & Permitting, Governmental & Legislative Relations, and Environmental, Municipal & Land Use Law. The firm serves investor-owned electric and gas utilities, energy project developers (solar, wind, battery storage, offshore wind, natural gas, and transmission infrastructure), municipal corporations, and government agencies across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and the broader New England region.

The firm's competitive positioning is built on the regulatory and government experience of its attorneys, which includes former DPU commissioners and general counsel, former utility in-house counsel, former state ratepayer advocates, and former legislative staff. This bench enables the firm to represent clients in rate proceedings, siting and permitting matters, mergers and acquisitions of utilities, clean energy procurement, and litigation in state and federal courts. The firm represented the region in obtaining permits for the first large-scale offshore wind project in New England.

The business model is a professional services partnership (LLP) generating revenue through billable legal services priced on a quote/matter basis that varies by attorney seniority, matter complexity, and scope of representation. The firm is privately held with no external parent or private equity investment identified, and employs 11-50 people. Client acquisition is driven by industry reputation, professional referrals, and partner-led relationships within the New England energy and regulatory ecosystem, supported by a website and a LinkedIn corporate page.

Name

Keegan Werlin

Legal name

Keegan Werlin LLP

Website

https://keeganwerlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keegan Werlin LLP is a New England law firm founded in 1988, headquartered in Lexington, MA, specializing in energy and regulatory law, energy facility siting and permitting, governmental relations, and environmental and land use law, serving utilities, energy developers, municipalities, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: Keegan Werlin LLP generates revenue through billable legal services provided to clients in the energy, utility, infrastructure, real estate, and government sectors. Services include regulatory representation, litigation, permitting, and advisory work billed at attorney rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Keegan Werlin LLP is a New England law firm that provides specialized legal counsel in energy and regulatory law, energy facility siting and permitting, governmental and legislative relations, and environmental, municipal, and land use law. The firm represents investor-owned electric and gas utilities, renewable and conventional energy project developers, municipal corporations, and real estate clients before state regulatory agencies, siting boards, and courts across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. Services are billed at attorney rates on a matter-by-matter, quote-based engagement model typical of professional services firms.

Product overview

Keegan Werlin LLP is a law firm offering four integrated legal service practice areas: Energy & Regulatory Law, Energy Facilities Siting & Permitting, Governmental & Legislative Relations, and Environmental, Municipal & Land Use Law. These practice areas work together to provide comprehensive legal counsel to energy, utility, infrastructure, and real estate clients across New England, addressing regulatory compliance, project development, permitting, and government relations.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy & Regulatory Law Legal counsel on energy and regulatory issues including public utilities regulation, clean energy procurement, mergers and acquisitions, and complex rate proceedings before New England regulators. Provided to electric and gas utilities, energy developers, and large energy users.
• Energy Facilities Siting & Permitting Legal representation for siting and licensing energy infrastructure including electric transmission networks, wind power, solar resources, large-scale battery storage systems, and natural gas facilities. Provided to energy project developers and infrastructure companies.
• Governmental & Legislative Relations Advocacy services for legislative, state and municipal agency matters including Massachusetts laws, lobbying, ethics, campaign finance, and government procurement. Provided to clients with regulatory and policy interests before state and local government bodies.
• Environmental, Municipal, & Land Use Law Legal representation in environmental compliance, permitting, land use, zoning, site plan review, and municipal law for infrastructure and real estate development projects. Provided to municipal corporations, real estate developers, and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully represented the region's first large-scale, offshore wind power project in obtaining state and local permits
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bottom Line of MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeegan Werlin has partnered with Bottom Line of Massachusetts to work with and mentor students from primarily low-income and first-generation college-seeking backgrounds. The firm provides career networking, micro-internships, interview prep, job shadows, and mentoring through this partnership.
• Crossroads of MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization advancing social justice and supporting diversity, inclusivity, and antiracism initiatives in Massachusetts communities. Keegan Werlin supports Crossroads' mission to empower youth through long-term programs and positive relationships.
• Law Firm Antiracist Alliance (LFAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational consortium of law firms committed to using collective talents and resources to assist communities oppressed by racism. LFAA leverages resources of the private bar in partnership with legal services organizations to promote racial equity in the law.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keegan-werlin-llp
• Xx.com/keeganwerlinllp
• Facebookfacebook.com/KeeganWerlinLLP

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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