Staff Attorney, Energy & Environmental Law
Con Edison
James Wong is a Staff Attorney in Energy & Environmental Law at Con Edison, supporting the clean energy transition and ensuring reliability in the energy sector. His career at Con Edison began in 2002 as a Customer Field Representative, also known as a meter reader.
As a first-generation Asian American, James prioritizes continuous improvement. He used his proficiency in Cantonese to serve the Chinatown community in Manhattan. After his promotion to supervisor, he pursued graduate studies in environmental technology, concentrating on renewable energy and distributed generation. He also attended law school in the evening while working full-time as a safety administrator.
He serves as Con Edison's liaison with the Asian American Bar Association of New York. He dedicates time to pro bono advocacy, including assisting transgender individuals with legal name changes, judging high school Constitutional law debates, helping asylum seekers, and advocating on behalf of low-income clients seeking resources such as Medicaid from the City of New York.
James is passionate about DJing with vinyl records and often uses his skills to support DEI initiatives at Con Edison, providing music for cultural dances and fashion showcases at Employee Resource Group events. He believes that appreciating others through community service, cultural immersion, and understanding shared humanity is key to a rich and meaningful life both professionally and personally.