Jane Accomando
Jane Accomando is a co-leader of the firm’s internationally recognized global energy industry team and a co-leader of the Morgan Lewis Data Center Strategic Initiative. She advises nuclear energy companies and their partners, including hyperscalers, in connection with nuclear plant licensing, regulatory compliance, government and internal investigations, enforcement, and spent fuel claims. Jane has both a B.S. and an M.S. in nuclear engineering and brings her in-depth technical knowledge to bear in representing energy industry clients.
Jane assists clients in navigating the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) licensing process for new reactors and reactor restarts, including developing regulatory strategies and preparing regulatory filings. She also assists data center companies with understanding NRC regulations and negotiating nuclear liability and compliance provisions with nuclear companies.
Jane represents nuclear industry clients in investigations conducted by the NRC’s Office of Investigations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Enterprise Assessments. She leads confidential investigations into allegations of wrongdoing, conducts safety culture assessments, and provides training to company leaders on detecting and preventing retaliation.
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 litigated cases before the US Court of Federal Claims and annual spent fuel settlement submissions to the DOE. Jane has advised clients on dozens of spent fuel damages claims, leading to the recovery of billions of dollars over the course of her career.
