About William La Salle
William La Salle III combines technical training and admiralty law credentials in a tradition that spans naval, federal and intellectual property things. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology, concentrating in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology, from Thomas Edison State College in 2017. He then finished his Juris Doctor at Charleston School of Law in 2020, where he studied maritime law.
La Salle's early educational background in engineering shapes how he approaches technical and regulatory questions. After law school he based a practice that crosses numerous legal disciplines. He is licensed to the Virginia bar and is authorized to seem earlier than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
His expert affiliations reflect the mix of topics he handles. He is a recent member of the Military Spouse JD Network, the American Nuclear Society and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He additionally belongs to the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute and participates in local bar organizations, which includes the Richmond Bar Association and the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association. He has been recognized as a patent lawyer since 2020.
La Salle handles things that touch on admiralty and maritime practice in addition to highbrow property and patent issues. He frequently works on legal questions that require technical knowing of marine systems or energy technological know-how. He brings that background into cases that involve vessel design, regulatory compliance and claims heard in federal fora. He also addresses patent-associated filings and associated disputes when technical topic is at issue.
He practices thru two workplaces: Glow In The Dark Law® and Thrive IP®. Those practices position him in settings that range from regional maritime disputes to federal patent things. Colleagues and clients come upon an attorney relaxed in courtrooms and in technical discussions, frequently bridging engineering facts and legal requirements.
La Salle remains active in professional organizations and continues to expand work that connects maritime law, naval engineering topics and highbrow property. He presently practices in regions combining admiralty and patent regulation.
