Rutter & Roy partners Michael K. Rutter and Christine Roy, as well as Senior Associates Heather Oehlmann and Richard G. Scott, were recently admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is the federal appellate court for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy led an education session at the International Right of Way Association’s 62nd Annual International Education Conference, held in June 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. The presentation, entitled “Planning for Federally Regulated Pipeline Projects: A Legal Perspective,” highlighted the critical role that lawyers can play from the inception of a natural gas pipeline project through acquisition, construction, restoration and beyond. The presentation can be viewed  HERE. 

Attorneys Lead Session at IRWA Education Conference FREEHOLD, N.J., June 27, 2016 – Attorneys play a critical role in the early planning and development of federally-regulated pipeline projects by saving time, money and helping to avoid potential show-stoppers, according to Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy, partners in the regional law firm of Rutter & Roy LLP (formerly Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy). The attorneys led an education session at the International Right of Way Association’s 62nd Annual International Education Conference held earlier this month in Nashville, Tennessee. During the session, titled, “Planning for Federally Regulated Pipeline Projects: A Legal Perspective,” Roy and Rutter offered five legal tips while highlighting the role that lawyers can play from the inception of a natural gas pipeline project through acquisition, construction, restoration and beyond. They shared their extensive experience working with major …

Educational Session to Address Pipeline Projects FREEHOLD, N.J., May. 11, 2016 – Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy, partners in the regional law firm of Rutter & Roy LLP (formerly Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy), will be leading a session at the International Right of Way Association’s 62nd Annual International Education Conference this June in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The law partners’ educational session, titled, “Planning for Federally Regulated Pipeline Projects: A Legal Perspective,” is slated for Tuesday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rutter and Roy will discuss the role that lawyers can play from the inception of a project through acquisition, construction, restoration and beyond. They will cover how including legal counsel in the project planning and development stages can be crucial for saving time and money, and helping …

Freehold Law Firm Rebrands with New Website

Freehold, N.J., April 22, 2016 –The regional law firm, Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy, LLP, has changed its name to Rutter & Roy, LLP to better reflect the firm’s current leadership – Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy. Rutter & Roy also has launched a website at www.rutterroy.com.

Christine A. Roy was part of a panel of speakers for the CLE course “Pipeline Projects: From Certification to Acquisition”