Brandy Copley

Deputy General Counsel

JERA Americas

Brandy Copley is Deputy General Counsel for JERA Americas.  She represents JERA in its investments in the wind, solar, battery, and low carbon fuel space.

On the professional front, her accomplishments during two decades of legal practice in Houston include:

•    Developing, contracting, and managing wind, solar and battery renewable energy projects in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean

•    Leading the $4.75 billion acquisition of a specialty chemicals company operating in 100 countries

•    Successfully negotiating a tax incentive package that saved an energy project almost $1 billion in taxes  

•    Serving as lead counsel for the auction of a multistate natural gas distribution company that sold for $1.9 billion

Brandy’s professional work has been recognized with the following honors:

•    The National Diversity Counsel’s Top 50 Houston Women Lawyers

•    Association of Women Attorneys Premier Women in the Law Award, 2023

•    Texas Lawyer’s Top Women in Energy Award

•    Houston Business Journal’s Best Corporate Counsel Awards

•    Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star

•    Member of the Pro Bono College of State Bar of Texas for 15 years

Brandy has an active pro bono practice, and has volunteered her time to Child Advocates for 15 years, protecting abused and neglected children.