David T. Metcalfe

A substantial portion of Mr. Metcalfe's practice involves electric, gas, independent power and related businesses, and he advises and represents clients involved in those and other energy industry activities. His and the firm's services to these clients involve principally electric power and natural gas regulation and transactions; issues and proceedings involving Federal and state regulatory agencies, siting boards, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations and power exchanges; and the formulation, negotiation and administration of complex contractual arrangements involving energy and utility businesses.

Mr. Metcalfe oversees the firm's Facility Siting group which represents clients involved in the development and reconstruction of energy generation, transmission and distribution assets.  This group has extensive experience with Public Service Law Article VII, New York’s statutory framework for siting major utility transmission facilities.

Mr. Metcalfe also represents clients in corporate and commercial matters.  He participates actively in the formulation and evaluation of client business strategies. This part of his practice emphasizes transactional work dealing with the formation and operation of large and small businesses, often in the energy and utility fields. His experience includes corporate and partnership matters relating to public and closely-held corporations and other entities; formulation, negotiation and administration of complex contractual arrangements involving both the private and public sectors; and the creation, restructuring and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and other forms of joint ownership.

Professional & Community Activities

• New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Public Utility Law Committee
• American Bar Association, Public Utility, Communications, and Transportation Law Section
• Society of Gas Lighting
• Long Island Association Energy/Environment Committee