January 28, 2026 - Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Attorney Ryan Palmer to the Energy, Telecommunications and Natural Resources Practice Group

        Verrill Welcomes Attorney Ryan Palmer to the Energy, Telecommunications and Natural Resources Practice Group

        WASHINGTON, D.C. – Verrill is pleased to announce that Ryan Palmer has joined the firm as Counsel in its Energy, Telecommunications & Natural Resources Group, based in the Washington, D.C. office.

        Palmer advises telecommunications providers, trade associations, infrastructure developers, government entities, and electric and water utilities on regulatory compliance, policymaking, and litigation support, with a particular focus on broadband and energy infrastructure deployment. Palmer helps clients navigate complex, cross-jurisdictional regulatory regimes and designs strategies that align legal and policy objectives with business goals.

        Palmer brings extensive experience from senior roles in both government and the private sector. Before joining Verrill, he served as Commissioner of the West Virginia Public Service Commission, Chief of the FCC’s Telecommunications Access Policy Division, and U.S. Director of Microsoft’s Airband Initiative. He also served in the administration of West Virginia Governor Joseph Manchin III and as attorney advisor for Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane at the United States International Trade Commission (USITC). Through these roles, Palmer gained deep insight into a wide range of regulatory regimes and infrastructure programs, such as the Universal Service Fund, BEAD program, pole attachments, utility rate setting for electric and water providers, spectrum policy, and broadband affordability measures, allowing him to build trust across federal, state and local levels.

        Based in Washington, D.C., Palmer leverages his regulatory background and network to advance client priorities through effective advocacy and engagement.

        Palmer received his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law, his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and he is currently admitted to practice law in West Virginia.

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