Ryan Cox

Ryan brings industry intelligence to clients pursuing cutting-edge energy development.

Ryan advises utilities, independent power producers and transmission companies and pipeline companies on siting, routing, permitting and other regulatory matters before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and other federal, state and local agencies.

Prior to joining Fredrikson, Ryan worked in the General Counsel’s office of a nationally recognized regional utility holding company where he gained unique insight into Minnesota Public Utilities Commission regulatory proceedings, municipal energy grids, critical infrastructure land and easement disputes and renewable energy initiatives.

• Part of a team representing an independent power producer seeking routing approval for 69 kV transmission line in Minnesota.
• Part of a team representing an independent power producer seeking certificate of need and routing approval for 175-mile 345 kV transmission line in Minnesota.
• Part of a team representing a carbon dioxide pipeline company seeking approval for 28-mile pipeline route in Minnesota.
• Part of a team representing an independent power producer in wind farm siting and transmission routing proceeding in Minnesota.
• Part of a team representing an independent power producer seeking certificate of need and routing approval for a 150 MW solar farm and 95 MW battery energy storage facility in Minnesota.
• Advises clients on how to implement decarbonization and sustainability initiatives in Minnesota.
• Advises clients on telecommunications regulation in Minnesota.
  
  

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 2021
• Rice University, B.A., 2017

Admissions

• Minnesota, 2022
• U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2022

• Patent Law Certificate, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2022
• Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice Certificate, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2022
• Global Arbitration Law and Practice Certificate, Mitchell Hamline School of Law & Queen Mary Centre for Commercial Law Studies in London, England, 2019

• American Bar Association, Member
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Member