The environment and land, water and natural resources team at Van Ness Feldman LLP offers clients, particularly those from across the automotive, utilities, oil and gas and marine industries, an ‘attentive and reliable service’, which covers air pollution, climate change, permitting, compliance, investigations, resources, hazardous waste, endangered species and clean up. The deep bench include Stephen Fotis, who handles work relating to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and climate change issues, Britt Fleming, who deals with environmental law and regulation, as well as energy policy and Jonathan Simon, whose practice spans the breadth of natural resources, public lands and energy law and infrastructure projects. Tyson Kade is another name to note, recommended for his work natural resources and energy law. All practitioners mentioned are based in Washington DC.
Testimonials
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‘Attentive and reliable service.'
'A 'small firm' feel with delivery of big firm quality.’
‘Kyle Danish is not only a well-known Clean Air Act expert in Washington, DC, he is also well-known as being collaborative and a first class problem-solving partner. He participates in our projects bringing his formidable intellect but also a strong partnership ethic.’
Key clients
- Constellation Energy
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Honda
- Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts
- GE Vernova
- ConnectGen Operating LLC
- Shell
- Nissan
- Doyon Limited
- Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Association
Work highlights
- Represented the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in its efforts to negotiate a new 20-year Cooperative Agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) relating to the operation of the Park and to update the partnership between the NPS and the Foundation to ensure that the Park continues to serve as a nationally renowned performing arts and cultural destination.
- Advising Shell on issues related to the reduction of methane emissions (a potent greenhouse gas) from oil and gas sources.
- Provides counsel to Constellation Energy on compliance with and transactions under the EPA’s Renewable Fuels Standard program.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Fotis, Britt Fleming, Jonathan Simon