For more than 40 years, Sally Bloomfield has practiced in the areas of public utility and administrative law, emphasizing state public utility regulatory proceedings. Recently, Sally has practiced exclusively before the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) in more than 15 major electric generation projects involving development costs of more than $7 billion. She has also represented wind developers before the OPSB.

Education

The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D. (1969)

Ohio Wesleyan University; St. Louis University, B.A. (1965)

Distinctions

Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®  – Energy Law; Water Law (1995–2025)

Recipient, AARP Andrus Award for Community Service in Ohio (2020)

Columbus Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America (Energy Law) (2015)

Recipient, Public Interest Law Foundation's Excellence in Public Service (2015)

Recipient, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award (2014)

Listed, Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters® – Ohio, Energy & Natural Resources (2004–2014)

Ranked as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Recipient, Columbus Bar Association/Columbus Bar Foundation Award for Pro Bono Service (2013)

Recipient, The Ohio State Bar Foundation Ritter Award (2007)

Recipient, The Columbus Bar Association Bar Service Medal (2002)

Recipient, Ohio State Bar Association Section on Women in the Profession Nettie Cronise Luttes Award (2001)

Recipient, Columbus Bar Foundation Distinguished Service Award (1999)

Recipient, The Ohio State University Alumni Association Citizenship Award (1996)

Recipient, Lucinda Nieman Madden Award for Law/Government – YWCA Women of Achievement (1990) 

Recipient, Columbus Bar Association Community Service Award to persons over 36 years (1989)

Recipient, Buckeye Boys Ranch Community Award (1988)

Recipient, Columbus Bar Association Community Service Award to persons under 36 years (1979)

Youngest recipient of the Pilot Club of Columbus Woman of the Year Award (professional women's service organization) (1976)

Recipient, Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce and Jaycee Women Ten Outstanding Young Citizens of Columbus Award (1975)

Professional Activities

Member, Columbus Bar Association

Member, Ohio State Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Women's Energy Network

Chair, Ohio State Bar Association Access to Justice Committee (2020–Present)

Member and Vice Chair, Ohio Legal Help (2019–Present)

Ohio Co-Chair, American Bar Foundation (2014–2020)

Chair, Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (1996–Present); Member (1988–Present)

Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation (2007–Present)

Member, Franklin County Law Library Resources Board (2009–Present)

Member, Columbus Law Library Association (2004–2023)

Past Chair, Board of Directors, the American Red Cross Columbus Advisory Board (2004–2007); Member (1998–Present)

Member, Pro Bono Program, Lawyers for Justice of the Columbus Bar Association (1995–Present)

Member, American Bar Foundation (1994–Present)

Member, Rotary Club of Columbus (1989–Present)

Member, Council of Delegates, Ohio State Bar Association (1980–Present)

Member, Ohio Commodores (1988–Present)

National Council, OSU Moritz College of Law (2004–Present); Member (1973–Present); Past Chair (2004–2006)

Chair, YWCA Endowment Trust, (2006–2019); Secretary (2004–2006); Trustee (2002–2019)

Columbus Bar Association and American Bar Association, Delegate to House of Delegates (2008–2010)

Member, Alumni Advisory Council of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, (2004–2010); Steering Committee (2005–2007)

Member, YWCA Housing Corporation Board (1995–2009); Chair (2001–2006)

Past President, Board of Governors, Columbus Bar Association (2005–2006); Member (2002–2007)

Member, Public Utilities Commission Nominating Council (2003–2004)

Member, Board of Directors, Community Housing Network (1990–2000); President (1994)

Member, Ohio State Bar Foundation (1991–Present); Trustee (1993–2000); President (1999); Life Fellow

Member, YWCA Board of Trustees (1992–1998); Vice President (1996, 1997); Recording Secretary (1995); Assistant Treasurer (1994)

Member, Board of Directors, Thurber House (1991–1997)

Member, Mayor's Council on Ethics & Values (1991–1995)

Member, Columbus Bar Foundation (1992–1995); President (1994)

Member, Riverfront Commons Corporation (1994–1999)

Member, Salvation Army Advisory Council (1990–1994)

Member, Telecommunications Advisory Council, Office of the Governor (1989–1991)

Member, Columbus Bar Association Ethics Committee (1988–1991)

Member, Board of Directors, The Ohio State University Alumni Association (1986–1991)

Member, Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Bar Association (1977–Present); Chairman (1988–1991)

Chairman, Columbus Bar Association Citizens Justice Center Task Force (1985–1986); Co-Chairman (1988)

Member, CALL, Inc. (1977–1988); President (1981); Trustee (1982)

Member, Franklin County Mental Health Board, (1983–1988); Chairman (1984–1986)

Member, Mayor's Economic and Development Council (1982–1984)

Member, Board of Governors, Columbus Bar Association (1981–1985)

Member, Board of Trustees, United Way of Franklin County (1981–1985)

Commissioner, Ohio Public Defender Commission (1981–1985)

Member, Board of Governors, Friends of WOSU (1980–1983); Vice President (1983)

Trustee, Ohio Association of Attorneys General (1979–1982); President (1981)

Founder-Trustee, Columbus Metropolitan Club (1976–1982); President (1979)

Trustee, Columbus Area Leadership Program (1975–1979)

Member, Governor's Task Force on the Implementation of the Equal Rights Amendment (1974–1975)

News

Publications

Additional Items

• Presenter, Revamp of IRS Form 990 (2009–2013)
• Co-Author, "Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing: The Ohio Story," Electricity Journal (December 2010)
• Author, "Equal Opportunities in the Profession/Gender Bias," Handbook on Legal Ethics and Professionalism – Chapter, Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute and the Ethics Institute of Capital University (1995)
• Co-Author (with Mary R. Brandt), "When/How Should Commissions Keep (Trade) Secrets," Proceedings of the Seventh NARUC Biennial Regulatory Information Conference (September 1990)
• Co-Author (with Mary R. Brandt), "Negotiating Cellular Interconnection Agreements: Preview of Deregulation," Proceedings of the Sixth NARUC Biennial Regulatory Information Conference, Vol. III, pp. 643-660 (September 1988)
• Participant, "Energy and the General Practitioner," Ohio Legal Center Institute (1978)
• Author, "Emergency Rate Case for Ohio Utilities," Ohio State Law Journal, Vol. 37, No. 1 (1976)

Sally has served as a member and officer of numerous community boards and committees, including as President of the Columbus Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Foundation, and the Ohio State Bar Foundation. Currently, she is a board member and officer of Ohio Legal Help and a board member of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation and of First Community Village.

Sally has served on the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA), until 2023. She was its first Chair, then as Vice Chair, and, from April 2014 until June 2023, as Chair again. During her tenure, the FCCFA built a $96 million convention center that was completed in 1993; significantly expanded the center and built a parking garage at a cost of $75 million that was completed in 2001; converted a 35-year-old auditorium attached to the center into the largest ballroom in the city (a $40 million project that was completed at the end of 2009); and constructed a $140 million convention hotel across the street from the center that was opened in 2012, with a second tower, a .$425 million project that opened in 2022. In 2019, the FCCFA significantly expanded the convention center once again and constructed three additional parking garages at a combined cost of $351 million.

Sally has also participated in Bricker Graydon's nonprofit group with an emphasis on the federal filings required for nonprofit organizations.