Overview
Daniel’s strength in solving novel regulatory obstacles has been key in enabling electric utilities to advance major projects and business interests.
With several years of legal experience in the energy and utilities sector, Daniel offers a meticulous approach to resolve contested proceedings, including CCNs and rate cases. Daniel’s thorough and detail-oriented research results in carefully crafted filings that secures regulatory approvals. Daniel also excels in advising electric utility clients on their system resiliency plans, wildfire mitigation, electrification, new state and federal legislation, agency rulemakings, and shifting commission precedent.
Education & Admissions
Cornell Law School (J.D., 2022),
- President, First Generation Student Association
- 2021 Transactional Lawyering Competition Winner, Buyer’s Side
- 2021-22 Seymour Herzog Memorial Prize Winner
Florida International University (B.A., Political Science & English, 2016),
- Andre Dawson Scholarship Recipient
- Major League Baseball Clubhouse Manager Association Scholarship Recipient
Admissions
- Texas
- Not admitted in Utah. Admitted in Texas.
Languages
- Spanish
Experience
Representative Experience
- Represented investor-owned and vertically integrated utilities in CCN and rate cases in Texas. *
- Represented various utilities before the PUCT. *
- Representation of various utilities for regulatory approvals of material transmission and generation capital investments. *
- Assisted Texas utilities on revisions to their electric service agreements. *
- Advised Texas utilities on power purchase agreements. *
- Advised utility on various regulatory matters, including tariff compliance. *
- Advised various Texas utilities on their successful system resiliency plan. *
- Advised Texas utility on state legislation and commission rulemaking. *
Externship
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Judge Joan M. Azrack, 2021
Industries & Practices
Energy & Natural Resources
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