MARK S. YURICK practices in the environmental area and represents public and private clients in all aspects of electric, natural gas, communications, and water/wastewater industries. He frequently represents clients before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in contested rate matters, significant rulemaking and siting matters and works extensively with large industrial and commercial entities in negotiating unique utility arrangements, including arrangements with large investor owned utilities to fund all types of renewable energy projects. Mr. Yurick is also active in the local government law area, representing the City of Lebanon, Ohio as its City Attorney.

Representative Experience

• Represent the Kroger Company, one of America’s largest grocery chains, in energy related regulatory matters, including contested statewide electric rate cases and applications for special arrangements related to renewable energy portfolio standards.
• Briefed and argued Cincinnati v. Discovery Network, Inc., 503 U.S.918 (1992) before the United States Supreme Court
• Represent Aqua Ohio, Inc., Ohio’s largest investor-owned water distribution utility in regulatory matters including rate cases, system improvement charge approvals, tariff amendments and acquisitions
• Represent several telecommunications service providers, including competitive 911 providers and competitive local exchange carriers
• Represent various municipalities as special counsel in regulatory matters before the public utilities commission
• Represents the City of Lebanon, Ohio as its City Attorney
• Served as lead trial counsel in numerous cases in state and federal courts, at both trial and appellate courts
• Represents clients before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in significant rulemaking and siting matters
• Advises public and private clients in energy, communications and water/wastewater related matters
• Represents Republic Steel in negotiating a unique rate arrangement for industrial expansion
• Represents a large independent gas manufacturer before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Professional Memberships and Community Service

• Columbus Bar Association (Energy Committee)
• Ohio State Bar Association (Utilities Committee)
• Ohio State Bar Foundation 2005 Fellow
• American Bar Association
• Warren County Bar Association, Community Service Committee, Chair (2003 – 2007); Fee Arbitration and Mediation Committee, Chair (2001– 2007); Certified Grievance Committee
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Internet, E-commerce and Computer Law Committee, Chair (2002 – 2003)

Speeches and Publications

• Author, "Companies can use PUCO Program to Go Green and Save Green" CWS Newsletter, Vol. 1, 2011

Other Professional Experience

• City Prosecutor, City of Cincinnati, OH (1988 – 1990)
• Senior Assistant Solicitor, City of Cincinnati, OH (1990 – 1999)
• City Attorney, City of Lebanon, OH (1999 – present)