The Honorable Jeffrey S. Merrifield is a former presidential appointee to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and a Partner Emeritus at Pillsbury, where he previously co-led the firm’s Energy Transition Practice as well as Pillsbury’s Nuclear Energy Team. With over 40 years of experience on the nexus of energy and environmental matters, he is widely recognized as an international thought leader on nuclear power, fusion energy and the deployment of complex energy systems for the avoidance of carbon generation.

 

During his four decades of involvement in the energy industry, Jeff has developed wide-ranging relationships throughout the international nuclear and fusion communities that allow him to identify strategic and legal solutions for major energy and environmental matters. He is considered a leader in advanced nuclear and fusion deployment and has assisted large and developing nuclear utilities, suppliers and governments in effectively meeting their regulatory requirements and strategic objectives regarding the deployment of complex energy systems. Jeff’s well-received corporate executive experience, as well as media and public speaking capabilities, provide a significant resource for the advocacy of common-sense and cost-effective solutions that allow business leaders to achieve their corporate objectives.