Overview

Dylan has represented developers of new generation facilities totaling more than 7,000 MW of new electricity capacity in Ohio before the Ohio Power Siting Board. These projects include six new natural gas combined cycle power plants, four utility scale wind farms, and over one dozen utility scale solar facilities. He is also heavily engaged in Ohio's growing solar sector, representing multiple developers of utility scale solar projects, as well as multiple behind the meter projects. He represents a variety of clients, including trade associations, municipal aggregators, electric vehicle charging companies and suppliers in adjudicatory hearings, rulemakings and other proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Dylan has also represented a number of energy storage projects, including the developer of the country's largest municipal combined solar and battery project.

He was formerly employed in management consulting with the technology and business consulting firm Accenture. Dylan was also commissioned as an Army officer and received his honorable discharge in 2008. Outside of his energy practice, Dylan frequently volunteers as pro bono counsel, with an emphasis on providing legal support to veterans in need.

Education

Michigan State University, Institute of Public Utilities' Regulatory Studies Program for utility regulators emphasizing economic, accounting, finance and policy theories related to utility regulation, 2012

The Ohio State University (J.D., 2013), Managing Editor, Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution; Winner, K. William Kolbe Law Student Writing Competition; Moritz Merit Scholar

Wright State University (B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2007) Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate; Senior Honors Fellow

Distinctions

Recognized, 40 Under 40, Columbus Business First (2024)

Ranked, Chambers USA – Energy and Natural Resources: Band 1 (2023)

Columbus Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America® – Energy Regulatory Law (2023, 2025)

Rising Star, Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters®  Ohio, Energy & Natural Resources (2016–2023)

Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® – Energy Regulatory Law (2021–2025)

Recipient, Environmental Law Award, Ohio State Bar Association for paper titled, “Electric Aggregation and the Story of Ohio’s Move to Competitive Retail Electric Markets” (2013)

Winner, K. William Kolbe Writing Competition, ABA Section of Public Utility, Communications, and Transportation Law (2012)

Professional Activities

Member, Solar Toolkit Subcommittee, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 2019-Present

Member, Ohio Electric Vehicle Steering Committee, Clean Fuels Ohio

Member, Solar Energy Industries Association

Recognized by the White House for community service with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, an organization supporting wounded veterans and their families

YWCA Family Center Pro Bono Legal Clinic

Pro Bono work through the Columbus Bar Association’s Military Task Force

Member, Ohio State Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association

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Dylan Borchers, Bricker Graydon LLP Photo

Dylan F. Borchers

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  • 100 South Third Street
    Columbus, OH 43215 -4291

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  • State of Ohio
  • Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • State of West Virginia
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