Ahuva Ziff Battams

Ahuva Ziff Battams

Van Ness Feldman β€’ Washington, DC
Energy UtilitiesEnergyInvestigationsPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(855) 823-3261
Address
1050 Thomas Jefferson St Nw, Washington, DC, 20007, US

Professional

About

I am an attorney with regulatory, litigation, and complex project management experience. I manage all phases of electronic discovery projects related to litigation and government investigation matters. I have an expertise in the field of eDiscovery including the collection, processing, and production. I have expertise in project management, with responsibility for developing electronic discovery strategy and overseeing implementation of strategy through entire project. I advise clients on implementing eDiscovery protocols to ensure efficient, thorough responses to data requests. I supervise and train teams of associates and contract attorneys, quality control work product, and prepare documents for final review. I conduct witness preparation, deposition preparation, as well as drafting pleadings and other court documents. I prepare summaries of issues and data, oversee privilege review, and prepare privilege logs. I have argued cases before hearing officers and administrative law judges in both formal proceedings and administrative reviews. I represent homeless and low income clients on issues including Federal and local housing programs, shelter rights, and public benefits. I have appeared in hearings and administrative reviews before the District of Columbia Department of Human Services and the District of Columbia Housing Authority. I assist clients on a variety of federal energy regulatory matters to comply with their legal obligations, with a specific focus on the natural gas industry. I have experience on a wide range of issues under the Natural Gas Act, including Section 4 rate proceedings, pipeline tariff matters, pipeline certificates, rate matters, and abandonment proceedings. I also have experience with FERC investigations and hearings.

About Energy Utilities Law

Energy and utilities attorneys advise companies in the energy sector on regulatory compliance, transactions, and disputes. Common matters include regulatory compliance, energy transactions, utility disputes, renewable energy.

Credentials

Education
2011 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2001 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2015 Lois G. Williams Extraordinary Service Award, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Associations
2016 - Present Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia 2015 - Present Women in e-Discovery 2014 - Present Women's Council on Energy and the Environment 2011 - Present Energy Bar Association 2011 - Present American Bar Association
Updated: Mar 10, 2026