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Areas of Practice
- Climate Change, Clean Technology, & Renewable Energy
- Energy Regulation & Compliance
- Environment, Natural Resources, & Public Lands
- Government Relations & Public Policy
- Project Development, Transactions, & Finance
Education
- J.D., Washington College of Law, American University, 1986 (Senior Articles Editor - American University Law Review)
- B.A., Dartmouth College, 1977 (magna cum laude)
Bar and Court Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Stephen C. Fotis
TEL: 202.298.1908
Seventh Floor
Washington DC 20007
Stephen Fotis specializes in federal and state environmental regulation. His work focuses on matters relating to the Clean Air Act, global climate change as well as other environmental matters. He represents electric utilities, independent power producers, automobile manufacturers, petroleum refineries, governmental entities. He also provides counsel to numerous trade associations representing these industries.
With respect to the Clean Air Act, Mr. Fotis has worked extensively on air policy, regulatory, and transactional matters for nearly 20 years. He regularly advises clients on federal policy development through legislation and administrative rulemakings. This work has included the development of major Clean Air Act amendments and national rulemakings for implementing federal air regulatory programs as well as the implementation of National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including the 8-hour ozone standard and the fine particulate matter standard. In addition, Mr. Fotis assists clients in the permitting of new facilities, a wide range of transactional matters, compliance assurance of federal and state air requirements, and the resolution of major enforcement actions. His work also includes administrative litigation.
Another area of focus is global climate change. Mr. Fotis advises clients on corporate climate change strategies, greenhouse gas emissions trading, and the development of federal climate change policies. In addition, he has extensive experience in the development and implementation of voluntary climate change programs at the corporate and industry level and the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.
Government Service
Law Clerk, Judge John J. Bishop, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, 1986-1987
Professional and Civic Affiliations
- Energy Bar Association
Honors & Distinctions
- Chambers USA; Climate Change; 2010-2011
- Washingtonian; Environment; 2009, 2011
Publications
Mr. Fotis has published numerous articles on environmental issues related to global climate change and the Clean Air Act.
Speaking Engagements
- Webinar: "Greenhouse Gas Regulation: EPA Takes Center Stage", September 30, 2010
- Point Carbon: Navigating the American Carbon World 2010, April 14, 2010
News
- Van Ness Feldman's Stephen Fotis Quoted in Environmental Finance on Delay to CSAPR Deadlines
- Three Van Ness Feldman Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers for Environment by Washingtonian Magazine
- Van Ness Feldman’s Electricity, Oil & Gas, Environment, Government Relations, Climate Change, Native American, Transportation Practices Receive National Recognition by Chambers USA 2011
- Van Ness Feldman's Stephen Fotis Quoted in Inside EPA on Retroactive EPA GHG Enforcement
- Van Ness Feldman's Stephen Fotis and Kyle Danish quoted in Platt's Electric Power Daily on EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change, Energy Practices Again Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2010