Described by Chambers USA as "the best energy boutique in the USA."

We help clients design and comply with federal law, develop and finance new energy projects, address complex public land use issues, secure permits for project operations, close major acquisitions and divestitures, and advocate our clients' interests before Congress, the Executive Branch, agencies, and the courts.

Practices & Services

Building on our core representations of natural gas, electric power, financial institution, and industrial sector clients, Van Ness Feldman offers a comprehensive suite of federal law and policy services in the inter-related areas of energy, environment, natural resources, and infrastructure.

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.*

As a combined firm, we look forward to helping a broad, national range of clients successfully navigate the complexities of developing, maintaining, and operating natural resource, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable real estate projects. For more information about our practice capabilities, we invite you to also visit the practice page on the GordonDerr legacy site. General news and additional information about the combination is available at www.vnf.com/gordonderr.

Please contact any of our Professionals from the areas listed below. General inquiries may be sent to Nathan Darling, Director of Client Development & Marketing.

*The combined firm will retain the name Van Ness Feldman, A Professional Corporation. The Seattle office of will use the trade name Van Ness Feldman GordonDerr for a transitional period.