Van Ness Feldman LLP
Client SatisfactionFielding extensive experience in the energy, natural resources, environment, climate change, and native affairs spaces, Van Ness Feldman LLP offers global corporations, investment funds, municipalities, trade associations, and issue advocacy coalitions strategic policy guidance and legislative and regulatory advocacy. Shannon Angielski, who advocates for clean energy, carbon management policies, and federal funding for projects, leads the Washington DC-based team in collaboration with Nancy Macan McNally, whose practice spans healthcare, energy, environment, and transportation. In Seattle, Richard Agnew is frequently retained to advise on federal laws and permits governing energy projects, environmental matters, and the uses of natural resources.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The Van Ness team is client-centered and has a diverse array of experience and portfolios. They understand how to know what the client's intent is and leverage their experience and diversity of portfolios to connect the dots to advance the client's interests.’
- ‘They listen to understand and listen to show you how much they know. They know a great deal but work to understand your needs and guide you to positive solutions. Hard workers and relational. They are great representatives of our government entity.’
Key clients
- Washington State Dept of Ecology
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Shell
- Drax Group PLC
- The Williams Companies
- Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition
- Alaska Federation of Natives
- Village of Kake
Work highlights
- Advised the Washington State Department of Ecology on seeking increased federal funding for the cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex at the DOE’s Hanford Site in southeastern Washington.
- Assisted the Williams Companies with advocacy services on permitting reform initiatives with Congress.
- Assisted the Alaska Federation of Natives with the development of several major new initiatives to aid Alaska Native organizations and tribes in recovery from COVID-19 pandemic effects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shannon Angielski, Nancy Macan McNally