Litigation

Van Ness Feldman's litigation practice encompasses a number of distinct disciplines within the energy area including gas, hydropower, electricity, transportation, natural resources, and the environment. We have been lead counsel in numerous complex and contentious proceedings in the courts (trial and appellate) as well as before federal agencies in matters such as rate cases and enforcement proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations.  Legal 500 has cited the firm as a leader for energy litigation, and in 2011 the firm was recognized by U.S. News/Best Lawyers for environmental litigation.  

Although we look for creative and traditional solutions to assist clients in preventing controversies, we are effective and forceful advocates on our clients’ behalf in formal dispute resolution proceedings and in litigation matters.  Our team regularly represents client interests before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, federal district courts, state courts and administrative agencies, as well as negotiating multi-party settlements involving state and federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations. 

Our recent experience includes energy rate proceedings, corporate applications, complaints, audits, investigations, rulemakings, settlement negotiations, and rate cases, spanning a wide variety of issues of concern to owners, operators, developers, and investors. 

Effective February 1, 2012, we are pleased to welcome our colleagues from the Seattle law firm of GordonDerr LLP, a preeminent real estate, land use, water law, and civil litigation firm in the Pacific Northwest.* 

While we work to fully integrate our web content, we invite you to visit the GordonDerr legacy site for additional information about the combined firm's litigation capabilities.