Jane Accomando

Partner

Jane represents nuclear electric utilities in civil litigation matters and government and internal investigations. She also provides nuclear regulatory and licensing advice to advanced reactor startups, as well as to domestic and international nuclear companies with operating power reactors. She has both a B.S. and M.S. in nuclear engineering and brings her in-depth technical knowledge to bear in representing nuclear industry clients.

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Jane conducts confidential internal investigations into allegations of wrongdoing related to nuclear safety, including investigations into allegations referred to licensees by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). She represents nuclear industry clients in connection with investigations conducted by the NRC’s Office of Investigations and in NRC Early ADR proceedings. Jane also represents clients in connection with Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigations into alleged retaliation against employees for raising nuclear safety concerns, and before the US Department of Labor in nuclear whistleblower proceedings.

Much of Jane’s practice relates to multimillion-dollar claims against the federal government regarding the government’s obligation to accept and dispose of spent nuclear fuel. She represents clients in both litigation and settlement, and has advised clients in connection with more than 60 spent fuel damages claims.

As a member of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Advanced Reactor Regulatory Taskforce, Jane closely tracks regulatory developments related to advanced reactors.