About William La Salle
William La Salle III combines technical training and maritime law credentials in a practice that spans naval, federal and intellectual property matters. 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 completed his Juris Doctor at Charleston School of Law in 2020, where he studied maritime law.
La Salle's early academic background in engineering shapes how he approaches technical and regulatory questions. After law school he established a practice that crosses several legal disciplines. He is admitted to the Virginia bar and is authorized to appear before 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 professional affiliations reflect the mix of topics he handles. He is a current member of the Military Spouse JD Network, the American Nuclear Society and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He also belongs to the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute and participates in local bar organizations, including the Richmond Bar Association and the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association. He has been identified as a patent lawyer since 2020.
La Salle handles matters that touch on admiralty and maritime practice as well as intellectual property and patent issues. He regularly works on legal questions that require technical understanding of marine systems or energy technology. He brings that background into cases that involve vessel design, regulatory compliance and claims heard in federal fora. He also addresses patent-related filings and related disputes when technical subject matter is at issue.
He practices through two offices: Glow In The Dark Law® and Thrive IP®. Those practices place him in settings that range from regional maritime disputes to federal patent matters. Colleagues and clients encounter an attorney comfortable in courtrooms and in technical discussions, often bridging engineering details and legal standards.
La Salle remains active in professional organizations and continues to expand work that connects maritime law, naval engineering topics and intellectual property. He currently practices in areas combining admiralty and patent law.
