Firm Recognition in 2011
Our clients' satisfaction and success is the most important indication of our firm's achievements and reputation. We are proud of our work for a diverse range of clients in matters both complex and routine. These efforts have prompted recognition - of the firm and of individual professionals - from numerous third party sources, highlighted below.
Chambers Global
Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change practice is listed as a global leader, and the firm’s Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) and Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) practices are listed among the leaders in the U.S. Six of the firm’s lawyers are also ranked as leaders in their fields.
Chambers USA
Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change, Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), Government Relations, Environment, Native American Law, and Transportation practices are ranked as leading practices in the U.S. Twelve Van Ness Feldman lawyers are recognized as leaders in their fields.
Environmental Finance
Van Ness Feldman was voted as the Best Law Firm in the North American Mandatory Markets (Mandatory & Pre-compliance) in an annual survey conducted by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance. Separately, the firm was voted runner-up in Environmental Finance’s first Voluntary Carbon Market Survey.
Legal 500
Van Ness Feldman is ranked by Legal 500 as a top U.S. firm for Energy: Transaction & Regulatory, Climate Change, and Environmental Regulatory & Transactions. Six Van Ness Feldman lawyers are highlighted as leaders in their fields.
Super Lawyers
Eleven Van Ness Feldman lawyers are recognized by Super Lawyers as leaders in their fields.
U.S. News / Best Lawyers
Van Ness Feldman is ranked as a "Best Law Firm" nationally in tier two for Energy. In Washington, D.C. in the top tier for Energy, Environment, Government Relations, and Litigation-Environmental and in tier two for Natural Resources. Our Environment Practice is also recognized as a leading practice in Washington State. In addition, eleven Van Ness Feldman lawyers are recognized by Best Lawyers as leading lawyers in their fields, including Government Relations, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, Litigation-Environmental, and Indian Law.