Pro Bono and Community
Jeff knows that the energy transition must also address environmental justice. His pro bono and community-focused legal work reflects this commitment—supporting efforts that expand access to clean energy, advance climate justice, and strengthen public-purpose infrastructure.
Current Pro‑Bono Engagements
Global Carbon Reward (Senior Advisor, Legal & Climate Project Finance). As Senior Advisor to the Global Carbon Reward initiative, Jeff provides strategic counsel on climate project finance and carbon market design for a proposed “carbon reward” policy that aims to mobilize urgently needed investment into hard-to-finance climate mitigation projects worldwide.
Casa Cornelia Law Center (Volunteer Attorney). Through Casa Cornelia Law Center, Jeff serves as a volunteer attorney representing individuals seeking asylum in the United States and stands ready to assist with other immigration related matters affecting vulnerable migrants.
Legal Response International (Pro Bono Counsel). Jeff provides pro bono legal services to Legal Response International (LRI), which supports climate vulnerable developing countries in UN climate negotiations, reflecting a long standing commitment to helping underrepresented countries participate meaningfully in global climate governance.
Supporting Energy Access
During his time working in Mozambique on a project supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Jeff contributed to revising the nation’s energy law—enacted in 2022—to attract private investment in the electricity sector. He also spearheaded a pilot project that developed a replicable model for financing solar water pumps, helping rural communities secure reliable access to clean drinking water.
He is also the founder of Millennium Microgrid, a social enterprise established to bring affordable, sustainable energy services to rural off-grid communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company aimed to demonstrate that distributed renewable energy could be deployed using private capital in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although Millennium Microgrid formally suspended operations in December 2020, the experience continues to inform Jeff’s understanding of implementation risk, community engagement, and the challenges associated with delivering clean energy solutions in underserved regions.
We are currently seeking additional pro bono and low-cost opportunities that align with our legal experience and values. Areas of interest include:
Organizations defending civil liberties and migrant worker rights
Indigenous communities asserting treaty-protected legal rights, preserving cultural resources, or protecting lands of environmental and spiritual importance
Energy Access in Least Developed Countries
Public land trusts that create or preserve wildlife migration corridors
If you are working on a project with significant community benefit and are looking for legal support, we welcome inquiries.