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Springfield, Missouri

Douglas L. Healy

Attorney at Law

Over two decades of experience in environmental torts, energy, utility, telecom, and municipal law.

Environmental TortsEnergy & UtilityTelecomMunicipal Law

20+

Years Experience

~$100M

Federal Case

Top 1%

MO Bar Score

About

A Career Built on Excellence

Douglas L. Healy is an experienced attorney versed in environmental torts as well as telecom, energy, utility, and municipal law. He began pursuing a career as an attorney at the University of Arkansas in 1998 after completing his bachelor's degree in business administration at Liberty University, where he graduated magna cum laude and earned the Distinguished Business Scholar Award.

Douglas Healy was the youngest graduate in the University of Arkansas School of Law class of 2000 and scored among the top 1 percent of examinees passing the Missouri Bar.

After earning his JD, Douglas L. Healy joined Duncan & Pierce in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and provided counsel to small businesses. He worked one year in this capacity before joining the Greene County Prosecutor as a senior assistant prosecutor in its Property and White Collar Crime Division. He then served as an advisor to the chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission.

Douglas Healy has served as managing member of his Springfield, Missouri-based law firm since 2007. He oversees all accounting and IT functions for the firm and supervises its operations. Mr. Healy provides local counsel to Magnitude 7 Metals and CenturyTel, among other clients, and serves as general counsel to the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC).

Admitted to Practice in MissouriJD, University of ArkansasMagna Cum LaudeTop 1% MO Bar ScoreManaging Member since 2007General Counsel to MJMEUC
Douglas L. Healy — Attorney at Law

Practice Areas

Areas of Expertise

Environmental Torts

Experienced representation in environmental litigation and tort cases affecting communities and businesses across the Midwest.

Energy & Utility Law

General counsel to the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission and other utility clients, with deep expertise in regulation, policy, and litigation.

Telecom Law

Local counsel to CenturyTel and other telecommunications providers, navigating complex regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.

Municipal Law

Representing municipalities and non-profit utilities in litigation, regulatory proceedings, and legislative advocacy at the state and federal level.

Business Counsel

Strategic legal counsel to small businesses and corporations on operations, compliance, and growth — from formation through complex transactions.

Federal Claims

Leading multi-utility litigation to recover approximately $100 million in Build America Bonds subsidies from the federal government.

Experience

Career & Education

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Career

Healy Law Offices, LLC

2006 –Present

Managing Member

Oversees all accounting and IT functions for the firm and supervises its operations. Provides local counsel to Magnitude 7 Metals, CenturyTel, and serves as general counsel to MJMEUC.

Missouri Public Service Commission

2004 –2006

Chief of Staff

Advised the chairman on utility issues and legislation. Helped manage 200 employees and offered expertise to state executive and legislative branches.

Greene County Prosecuting Attorney

2002 –2004

Senior Assistant Prosecutor

Served in the Property and White Collar Crime Division, prosecuting complex financial and property crimes.

Duncan & Pierce

2001 –2002

Attorney

Provided legal counsel to small businesses in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

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Education

University of Arkansas School of Law

Juris Doctor

Youngest graduate in the class of 2000. Scored among the top 1 percent of examinees passing the Missouri Bar.

Liberty University

B.S. Business Administration

Graduated magna cum laude. Earned the Distinguished Business Scholar Award.

Highlights

Top 1%

MO Bar Score

Magna

Cum Laude

Youngest

Law Graduate

20+

Years Practice

~$100M

in damages claimed

6

utility organizations

Federal

Claims Court

Notable Work

Build America Bonds Recovery

Recently, Doug Healy led efforts by several Midwest utilities to recover funds from the federal government for the non-payment of bond subsidies related to the Build America Bonds.

The total damages of these non-profit utilities is approximately $100 million. This action is pending in the Federal Claims Court. It is estimated the municipalities and non-profits have lost billions relying on the government promises related to Build America Bonds.

Represented Utilities

American Municipal Power
Illinois Municipal Energy Agency
Indiana Municipal Power Agency
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency

Contact

Get in Touch

For inquiries related to environmental torts, energy, utility, telecom, or municipal law, send a message or connect through the channels below.

Office Location

Springfield, Missouri

Environmental TortsEnergyUtilityTelecomMunicipal

Office Hours

Monday – Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – SundayClosed