Daniel J. Poynor

Daniel Poynor, the head of Steptoe's pipeline practice, represents oil and gas pipeline companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and appellate courts. Daniel's clients benefit from his extensive experience with the range of economic and regulatory issues involving oil and gas pipeline rates and regulated practices. He helps pipeline clients craft effective strategies for establishing and maintaining profitable rate levels, including through cost-of-service, market-based, indexed and negotiated ratemaking. Daniel guides clients on new pipeline and pipeline expansion projects, and advises on capacity allocation, regulatory compliance, jurisdiction, and tariff issues.

Daniel is chair of the Oil Pipelines Committee of the American Bar Association’s Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section. He regularly speaks on topics involving economic regulation of oil pipelines. Chambers Global sources state that Daniel "is very creative, an excellent writer and knows the law extremely well."