Van Ness Feldman LLP
Van Ness Feldman is a nationally recognized law firm providing legal counsel, thought leadership, and policy strategy to clients navigating the complex intersection between business and government. With over 100 professionals in Washington D.C. and Seattle, Van Ness Feldman is renowned for its work in energy, environment, land use, real estate, government relations, and native affairs matters.
As experienced strategists and client advocates, Van Ness Feldman takes the time to truly understand clients’ needs and collaborates to find innovative, yet practical solutions to complex issues. The firm’s deep experience in a broad range of complementary disciplines, knowledge of our clients’ businesses and industries, and relationships with federal, state, and local agencies and governments allows the firm to help clients achieve their goals.
Van Ness Feldman has been serving clients for over four decades. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1977 by four former Congressional and Executive branch legal counsel, Van Ness Feldman has grown to include over 100 lawyers and policy professionals in our three offices. Our bipartisan professionals have been involved in every major energy and environmental policy legislative or regulatory initiative, from the creation of the Department of Energy in 1977, to the policy debates affecting our nation today.
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Associate Anna Aguilera's practice focuses on federal regulatory law as it pertains to the energy industry, and particularly to electric power, and on the regulatory implications of commercial...
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Associate Sophia provides counsel to both public and private sector clients on various environmental, tribal, and natural resource matters under the SEPA/NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act...
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Senior Technology and Policy Adviser Janet Anderson provides clients with strategic counsel on numerous issues related to the intersection of business initiatives and energy and environmental policies. In particular, she...
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Partner Gary Bachman represents a wide array of participants in the electric industry. He is actively engaged in regulatory matters concerning corporate structure, contracts, tariffs, compliance,...
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Associate Kelsey Bagot's practice focuses on federal regulatory law as it pertains to the energy industry, and particularly on the regulatory implications of commercial transactions and investments...
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Associate Erin Bartlett assists clients in a variety of federal regulatory and transactional matters to help clients understand and comply with their obligations under environmental, energy, and...
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Paralegal With over 15 years of experience, Marco Bracamonte supports the firm’s attorneys and clients with natural gas regulatory and transactional matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory...
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Associate Keturah assists clients in a variety of federal regulatory matters including compliance with energy and environmental laws. Her focus includes motor vehicle air emissions and Federal Energy...
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Partner Andrea Campbell advises automobile manufacturers, engine and equipment manufacturers, electric utilities, trade associations, and coalitions on a variety of environmental matters,...
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Partner Brent provides strategic advice and critical support to clients with complex land development and real property issues. He has in-depth knowledge of the local, state, and federal land use...
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Of Counsel John Clements counsels and represents the firm’s clients before administrative agencies and the courts in matters pertaining principally to regulation of hydroelectric projects under the...
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Of Counsel Maranda Compton focuses her practice on all aspects of Native American law and policy. She is experienced in representing both tribal and non-tribal clients in a wide range of federal...
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Associate Robert Conrad is a graduate of American University Washington College of Law. His areas of interest include natural resources, historic preservation, land use, energy and environmental...
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Associate Hunter Cox focuses on legal and regulatory issues affecting Alaskan Native and tribal clients across a wide range of areas, including environmental, energy and business development. He also...
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Partner Kyle Danish advises a range of clients on environmental and energy matters, with a special focus on regulation, permitting, enforcement, and legislation under the Clean Air Act, corporate...
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Paralegal Barbara Deathe has over 20 years of experience as a paralegal. She supports the firm’s lawyers and clients with pipeline safety and regulatory and transactional natural gas matters before...
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Partner Having practiced real estate, land use, and environmental law in the Pacific Northwest for over thirty years, Jay Derr enjoys and excels in applying his experience to help clients identify...
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Associate Michael Diamond counsels clients in the natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) industries on federal regulatory matters, particularly under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the National...
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Van Ness Feldman has extensive experience litigating complex cases encompassing a number of distinct disciplines including environment and natural resource. The firm’s trial and appellate...
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Partner Mike Farber has twenty years of experience, both as a partner in private practice and as a government official, in rapidly assessing, investigating, and resolving compliance issues across a...
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Partner Britt Speyer Fleming represents automobile manufacturers, electric utilities, engine and equipment manufacturers, trade associations, and coalitions before Congress and federal agencies....
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Partner Gwen Keyes Fleming has more than twenty years of public sector experience, having served as both an elected and appointed official at the state and local levels, as well as in various...
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Partner Stephen Fotis heads the firm’s Environmental Practice Group and specializes in federal and state environmental regulation. His work focuses on matters relating to the Clean Air Act, global...
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For four decades, Van Ness Feldman professionals have been involved in every major debate on energy policy and environmental policy. The founders’ vision was to provide a unique approach...
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Partner Adam practices environmental and water law with a focus on water resources development, transactions, civil litigation, and public policy. His comprehensive water rights practice includes...
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Partner Duncan assists private and public clients with a wide range of land development and real property issues. He provides strategic advice and support to clients in planning and permitting...
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Senior Director Stuart Hall is part of Van Ness Feldman's policy team and focuses on energy and transportation and infrastructure issues. In addition, she also supports the Coal Utilization Research...
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Partner Greg Junge represents a wide variety of energy companies, including interstate natural gas pipelines, intrastate natural gas pipelines, natural gas marketers, and local distribution...
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Of Counsel Tyson Kade represents clients before federal agencies and state and federal courts on a broad range of matters involving natural resources, pipeline safety, and energy law. Tyson provides...
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Legislative Assistant Clayton Kaier helps clients understand and navigate the international trade policy landscape through first-hand knowledge of U.S. trade policy development. Clayton assists clients by...
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Legislative Assistant Clayton Kaier helps clients understand and navigate the international trade policy landscape through first-hand knowledge of U.S. trade policy development. Clayton assists clients by...
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Associate As a member of the firm's pipeline safety practice, Bryn focuses on the regulation of pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and the transportation of hazardous materials, and...
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Partner Paul Korman is experienced in complex litigation before federal and state courts and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). He advises interstate pipelines, intrastate pipelines,...
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Partner Molly counsels public and private clients in all facets of land use law. Her practice includes helping clients navigate divergent federal, state and local statutes and regulations,...
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Partner Ray provides strategic counsel on land use and environmental issues. In working with both private and public sector clients, Ray develops strategies based on project goals, negotiates with...
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Partner Matt Love’s practice focuses on federal and state natural resource and environmental law, particularly on matters pertaining to the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA),...
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Associate Jenna’s practice focuses on land use and environmental law. She regularly counsels clients on the siting and permitting of development projects and has experience counseling clients on...
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Director, Governmental Issues Emma Mayberry helps clients shape the public policy debates affecting their industries and build support for their major program and policy objectives. Emma assists clients in navigating...
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Of Counsel Suzanne McBride focuses her practice on the representation of electric and natural gas utilities and oil pipeline companies on a wide range of regulatory matters before the Federal Energy...
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Partner Malcolm’s practice focuses on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy and regulated businesses. Malcolm has an intricate knowledge of the technical, legal, and...
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Principal Ben McMakin served for almost two decades on Capitol Hill as a senior political and legislative advisor to Members of Congress from the Pacific Northwest. As a leader of Van Ness Feldman’s...
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Of Counsel Throughout his career, Brian McManus has dealt with issues related to the natural gas and electric utility industries arising under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Power Act, the Public...
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Partner Justin Moeller works in Van Ness Feldman's electricity group with a focus on FERC adjudicatory and rulemaking proceedings. He has represented investor-owned and municipal utilities before...
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Of Counsel Phil Mone represents clients in the natural gas, LNG, and electric utility industries in regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with a focus on all...
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Associate Frances advises clients in navigating complex regulatory issues relating to a variety of energy, environmental, and consumer financial protection laws. Frances represents clients in all...
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Principal Tracy is a forceful advocate for clients in need of effective communications with the federal government on public policy matters in the climate change, clean technology, transportation,...
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Land Use Planner, AICP Anna Nelson, AICP focuses her practice on project management, planning, and strategic permitting for large, complex development proposals. She has over 25 years of extensive experience with...
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Partner Joe has over twenty years of experience providing counsel to clients involved with linear and site-specific energy, natural resource, and water resource projects as they navigate the myriad...
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Associate Scott Nuzum represents clients seeking to develop oil and gas resources on federal and tribal lands onshore and on the Outer Continental Shelf. Scott also advises clients on the planning...
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Partner Brian O'Neill has practiced in the energy area for more than 35 years. He primarily represents natural gas, oil, and LNG companies, pipelines, and electric utilities on regulatory matters...
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Partner Susan Olenchuk represents clients on regulatory, safety, enforcement, and policy issues under the Pipeline Safety Laws, as well as under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and the Natural Gas...
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Partner Marlys’ practice focuses on matters arising under major federal and state environmental, energy, and natural resources statutes. Drawing on a comprehensive understanding of science and...
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Partner Michael Pincus advises clients on all aspects of the siting and operation of interstate natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals before the Federal Energy Regulatory...
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Associate As a senior associate with the firm, Emily Pitlick Mallen focuses on assisting clients in the natural gas, oil, and products pipeline industries in a variety of federal regulatory and...
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Senior Tax Counsel Michael provides strategic counsel on legal, legislative and regulatory issues, including tax, energy, and international trade. Michael has extensive experience developing and implementing...
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Partner For over 40 years, Dan Press has provided legal and Washington representation assistance to Indian tribes, Indian organizations, and companies doing business with tribes.
Dan assists tribes...
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Partner Terese (T.C.) Richmond has over 30 years' experience representing state and local governmental agencies in Washington and Arizona. Her practice focuses on environmental law, land use, water...
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Partner Tom Roberts helps clients manage the potential impact of federal and state energy, environmental, and natural resource policies and actions on their commercial and industrial interests. He...
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Associate Robin Rotman works primarily in the area of energy infrastructure project development.
She represents developers, investors, owners, and operators of electric generation and transmission...
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![]() Partner Chuck Sensiba provides strategic counsel and legal representation to public utility districts, state governmental entities, investor-owned utilities, water districts, independent power...
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![]() Partner Susan Shyne has nearly 30 years’ experience representing public and private clients in a wide variety of real estate transactions. Her practice includes counseling owners, buyers, and...
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![]() Partner Jonathan Simon represents clients before the courts, Congress, and federal agencies on a broad range of matters involving natural resources, public lands, environmental, and energy law. ...
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![]() Associate Darsh Singh assists clients and firm professionals in the energy regulatory arena. Prior to joining Van Ness Feldman, Darsh served as a law clerk in the Office of Administrative Litigation...
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![]() Associate A.J. Singletary specializes in all aspects of environmental and energy law, including assisting clients with matters related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water...
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![]() Partner Doug Smith represents clients on regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE). He also provides counsel on climate change,...
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Associate Sheri Spang's practice focuses on energy and environmental matters. She assists electric industry clients on issues relating to the development and acquisition of power projects, market-...
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![]() Associate Carly’s practice focuses on land use, environmental law, and water law. She counsels clients on a variety of land use matters, including siting and permitting development projects. Carly is...
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![]() Partner Mike Swiger represents a broad cross-section of entities with interests in energy and water development before federal agencies and the presidential administration, the U.S. Congress, and...
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Associate Gabe provides regulatory counsel to a range of clients in the electric power industry, including load-serving utilities, transmission owners, and merchant power producers. He also works...
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Partner Mona focuses her practice on oil and product pipelines, natural gas, and electric utility regulation. This encompasses all aspects of project development and acquisitions, project siting...
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Paralegal Mealear Tauch provides support for the firm's hydropower practice by assisting with the preparation of license and permit applications and motions and pleadings before the FERC and federal...
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Senior Policy Advisor Eric Wagner brings years of experience consulting clients on government relations issues related to the oil and gas, aerospace, defense and industrial automation industries. Prior to...
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Legislative Assistant Michael Weiner helps clients understand and shape the public policy landscape that affects their industries and policy goals. Michael assists clients in navigating federal policy...
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Of Counsel Sharon represents a broad range of clients on issues relating to the regulation of hydroelectric projects before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, federal and state regulatory...
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Partner Julia Wood has focused her practice primarily on hydroelectric and electric power matters since joining the firm in 2003. She provides strategic counsel to a broad variety of electric...
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Senior Counsel David's practice focuses on the issues involved with use of, interconnection with and development of the interstate transmission grid as well as wholesale electric power transactions. He...
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Van Ness Feldman LLP has been selected for the 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for their coverage of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Van Ness Feldman LLP consistently writes in-depth legal analysis on the complex compliance issues and changes surrounding the CWA. Van Ness' Government Relations Agency group's deep experience with regulatory agencies, policy developments, and compliance is why their analysis is a Go-To for NLR Readers and a mainstay of our energy and environmental coverage.