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Ade focuses on issues involving water and wastewater utility services, as well as electricity, natural gas, and oil pipeline matters.
Ade counsels water and wastewater clients on both regulatory and transactional matters, including ratemaking, intermunicipal agreements, regulatory compliance, and asset restructuring.
Ade also represents consumers of electricity and natural gas services in a variety of regulatory and transactional matters, including state and federal regulatory rate cases, power purchase transactions, and renewable energy projects. Ade has also counseled clients on state and federal regulation of oil and petroleum products pipelines.
Prior to joining McNees, Ade served as a prosecutor in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement.
Ade currently serves on the firm’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee and is chair of the Pro Bono Committee. In addition to his work with McNees, Ade serves as the board secretary of the Vista Adult Services Organization, a nonprofit that provides developmental services for adults with autism, and serves on the board of Members 1st Federal Credit Union.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 27, 2026) – McNees Wallace & Nurick announced today the 2026 awardees of its Legal Equity Advancement Program (LEAP), with 12 businesses selected to receive one year of comprehensive legal services. The announcement was made during a reception honoring this year’s LEAP awardees at the administrative headquarters of Members 1st Federal Credit […]
McNees announces that 46 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Among those honored, seven attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices and regions, the highest distinction the publication offers. In addition, 41 attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers […]
Serves large commercial and industrial clients in the Energy and Environmental Law Group. Supports clients with state and federal regulatory and litigation matters.
Advises large commercial and industrial customers on utility regulation, energy procurement, renewable projects, and regulatory disputes.
Advises and represents clients on various energy-related and regulatory matters involving both federal and state jurisdictional issues.
Assists clients with utility law, regulatory compliance, and environmental litigation. Supports energy and water rate matters and procurement issues.
