Hall, Michael S.

K.C. HAIRSTON is a Partner in the firm's Energy section. Prior to joining Balch & Bingham, Mr. Hairston worked as an engineer for Southern Company Services, Inc. and Bechtel Engineering, Inc. Since being appointed by Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid in 2003, Mr. Hairston has also served part-time as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Birmingham.

Mr. Hairston's practice at Balch & Bingham focuses on energy trading, power purchase/sale contracts, FERC compliance, NERC compliance, NRC compliance, atomic energy law, nuclear power plant safety and security, nuclear power plant relicensing, energy legislation, governmental agency investigations, supplier diversity, energy-related litigation, power plant siting and transmission issues.