James (Jim) H. Lister - Washington, DC
Attorney at Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot
Natural Resources and Energy Law Lawyers in Washington, DC
1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Ste. 350 Washington, DC 20036 - 4165
Washington Natural Resources and Energy Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Natural Resources and Energy Law
- Animal, Aquarium, and Zoo Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
- Complex Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Jim practices regulatory law and litigation (primarily telecommunications and natural resources) and also practices in the area of commercial contracts and bankruptcy.
In the natural resources and wildlife law area, Jim has represented natural resources user groups and companies in cases involving the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Alaska Natural Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), the National Park Service Organic Act, and other environmental statutes.
Jim is a veteran of more than 20 years of telecommunications regulatory and litigation battles before the federal courts, the FCC, and state public utility commissions on matters such as access charges and intercarrier compensation, carrier interconnection, universal service, and FCC enforcement investigations.
Jim has also practiced in the bankruptcy area for 15 years and represents clients in both telecommunication bankruptcies and in cases involving other industries.
Education
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Legal Education
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1994
J.D.
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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The College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1991
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
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The College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1991
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Arter & Hadden, LLP
- McGuire Woods, LLP
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1994
- District of Columbia, 1995
- Pennsylvania
- Alaska
Other Affiliations
- Maryland State Bar (Member)
- Federal Communications Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Ste. 350
Washington, DC 20036 - 4165
Phone: 202-659-5800
Fax: 202-659-1027
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.birchhorton.com
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