Daniel T. "Dan" Pancamo

Daniel T. "Dan" Pancamo

New Orleans, LA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Energy Regulatory Law Utilities Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in New Orleans.

Biography

Dan Pancamo is counsel in the business group in the New Orleans office. He has an electric public utility regulatory practice, representing clients in matters primarily before the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

Mr. Pancamo also has a business and commercial transactional practice, representing clients in: (i) 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 healthcare facilities; (ii) 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 healthcare facility construction, and hotel and apartment complex construction; and (iii) commercial contract matters, including procurement contracts and natural gas supply and transportation agreements.
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

Phelps Dunbar LLP logo

Overview

  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Muhlenberg College, BA, graduated 1980

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
  • Energy Bar Association, Orleans Chapter - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member, Public Utility Section
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
  • Energy Bar Association, Orleans Chapter - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member, Public Utility Section
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Muhlenberg College, BA, graduated 1980

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Utilities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Utilities Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Banking and Finance Law, New Orleans (2026)
  • Utilities Law, New Orleans (2024)
  • Utilities Law, New Orleans (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Utilities Law
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • New Orleans Magazine - Top Lawyers

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