Former General Counsel of Progress Energy Joins Troutman Sanders
The addition of John McArthur, a former general counsel at Progress Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Troutman Sanders’ Energy practice received a mention in a June 28 American Lawyer article.
Before joining Progress Energy in December 2001, John was a Member of North Carolina Governor Mike Easley’s senior management team, handling major policy initiatives, as well as media and legal affairs. He directed Governor Easley’s transition team after the election of 2000. From 1997-2000, he was State Government Affairs Director at General Electric, handling legislative and public policy matters in ten southeastern states for the company. And from 1992-1997, John was Chief Counsel in the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, where he supervised utility, consumer, health care and environmental protection issues.