Mackenzie Gutner

Guidance on energy regulatory issues and litigation, appellate matters and general commercial litigation

Mackenzie Gutner represents public utility clients before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the Illinois Commerce Commission and state courts. In her appellate practice, she thoroughly enjoys composing persuasive motions and incisive legal briefs, with experience before the Wisconsin and Illinois Courts of Appeal. She also represents a variety of clients across diverse business sectors in every stage of litigation.

Mackenzie finds complex legal issues exciting. She takes pleasure in breaking them down to their most basic form, which she then uses to make the most clear and persuasive legal arguments before decision makers. Mackenzie never backs down from the opportunity to learn something new so she can better assist her clients. 

She is committed to providing pro bono service to the greater Milwaukee community, and has assisted pro bono clients with impact litigation, legal name changes, and obtaining harassment and domestic abuse injunctions.

• Represents utilities in rate cases, buy/sell dockets and other applications before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). 
• Represents utilities in state court proceedings, with experience in pleadings, discovery, motions practice and oral advocacy. 
• Prepares franchise agreements for municipality energy needs on behalf of utilities. While in law school, Mackenzie interned in-house with a large utility, where she developed this transactional skill that she continues to use today. 
• Represents clients in appellate litigation, with experience in case management, preparing critical appellate motions and all stages of briefing. Mackenzie has practiced before the Wisconsin and Illinois Courts of Appeal.
• Represents commercial clients at every stage of litigation, with experience in pleadings, motions practice, discovery, oral advocacy and trial preparation.