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    Daniel T. Pancamo

    Counsel

    New Orleans
    504-584-9265
    dan.pancamo@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    BusinessEnergyReal Estate

    Dan Pancamo has an electric public utility regulatory practice, representing clients in matters primarily before the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

    Dan also has a business and commercial transactional practice, representing clients in:

    • commercial real estate matters, including property development, finance, leasing, and acquisitions and sales for a range of projects, including office, retail, commercial and industrial properties and hospital and health care facilities;
    • construction matters, including drafting and negotiating owner-contractor agreements (including EPC agreements and design-build agreements), agreements for architectural, engineering and other professional services, and construction finance documents (including construction loan agreements) for a range of projects, including power plant construction, hospital and health care facility construction, and hotel and apartment complex construction; and
    • commercial contract matters, including procurement contracts and natural gas supply and transportation agreements.

    Experience

    • All manner of electric public utility regulatory and transactional matters, including rate case filings; acquisition of and regulatory authorizations for power generation, including new plant construction, asset acquisition, and purchase power agreements; renewable energy projects; smart metering; and finance.
    • Construction of health care facilities, including expansions of hospital facilities; medical office building construction; and associated tenant lease and buildout projects.
    • Real estate development, including project finance (both construction and permanent lending), construction and leasing.

    Insights

    • June 5, 2025

      Phelps’ Chambers USA Rankings Expand to 78 Lawyers, 28 Practices in 2025 Guide…

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    More +
    • June 6, 2024

      Chambers USA Guide 2024 Ranks 24 Phelps Practice Areas and 69 Lawyers…

    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • June 1, 2023

      Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 20 Phelps Practice Areas and 60 Lawyers…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • June 1, 2022

      Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 19 Phelps Practice Areas and 56 Lawyers…

    • May 20, 2021

      Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 18 Phelps Practice Areas and 52 Lawyers…

    • May 13, 2019

      In Our Communities: Daniel T. Pancamo Receives Jason F. Leif Chapter Service Award…

    Recognition

    • Banking and Finance Law (2014-2025), Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2010-2025), Energy Regulatory Law (2018-2025), Utilities Law (2021-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Utilities Law (2022, 2024), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Top Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine
    • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
    • Banking and Finance Law (2014-2025), Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2010-2025), Energy Regulatory Law (2018-2025), Utilities Law (2021-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Utilities Law (2022, 2024), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Top Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine
    • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities

    Education

    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1989
    • Muhlenberg College, B.A., 1980
    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1989
    • Muhlenberg College, B.A., 1980

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
    • Louisiana State Bar Association, Public Utility Section - Former Assistant Examiner for the Louisiana State Bar examination
    • Energy Bar Association - National Board of Directors (2018-Present), Louisiana Chapter - President (2011-Present)
    • Greater New Orleans, Inc. - Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy (2016-Present)
    • American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
    • Louisiana State Bar Association, Public Utility Section - Former Assistant Examiner for the Louisiana State Bar examination
    • Energy Bar Association - National Board of Directors (2018-Present), Louisiana Chapter - President (2011-Present)
    • Greater New Orleans, Inc. - Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy (2016-Present)
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