Dana M. Shelton

Dana Shelton, a partner in our Litigation Section, has extensive experience handling contested regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, and appellate courts.

“Dana Shelton has an excellent reputation and is considered an expert in electric utilities matters and power market rules.” —Chambers and Partners

Dana has handled numerous high-stakes matters that have garnered significant energy rate savings for the ratepayers she represents. She was an integral part of the legal team that successfully petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an unprecedented electric energy cost equalization mechanism that achieved more than $800 million in rate savings for Louisiana’s electric consumers. Most recently, she has been one of the lead lawyers representing the Louisiana Public Service Commission in seeking reduced rates that are charged to consumers for power from the Grand Gulf nuclear plant.

Dana also has experience navigating the stakeholder process in regional transmission organizations, working on transmission tariffs, rulemakings, and cost allocation policy development. She has handled environmental regulatory and litigation matters, as well as commercial disputes in the areas of leasing, insurance and products liability.

Dana is active in professional and civic organizations. She is an Energy Bar Association member, having served as vice president and then president of the New Orleans Chapter for several years. Dana is a current member and past chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Public Utility Section. In addition, she served on an Energy Policy Task Force for the City of New Orleans. Dana taught a course in Energy Law and Policy as an adjunct professor at Tulane University Law School for five years. She has guest lectured on the topic of Public Utility Regulation and Evidence Law at Tulane and Louisiana State University Law Schools.

Dana is also a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and a fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation.

Dana is recognized by Chambers and Partners USA as Band 1 in Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities. She is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Administrative/Regulatory Law – New Orleans.