David M. DeSalle practices in the area of energy law. Mr. DeSalle advises clients on a variety of transactional and regulatory issues and also represents clients before state and federal courts and regulatory agencies. His clients include a regional transmission organization, electric utilities, natural gas suppliers, independent power producers, pipelines, shippers and end-users.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. DeSalle was counsel and government affairs coordinator for the Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council, a statewide trade association, where he was involved in the regulatory and legislative proceedings that led to electric deregulation and retail competition in the Commonwealth.

Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania, Mr. DeSalle is a member of the American, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Energy bar associations. He is a 1995 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

Areas Of Practice

Energy Law

Professional Activities

District of Columbia Bar Association
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Energy Bar Association

Admissions

District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1995
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1992

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2007-present
Powell Goldstein LLP
- Of Counsel, 2004-2007
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
- Associate, 2001-2004
Ryan, Russell, Ogden & Seltzer LLP
- Associate, 1997-2001
Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council
- Government Affairs Coordinator/Counsel, 1995-1997