Van Ness Feldman LLP, a nationally recognized law and lobbying firm with a focus on energy, environment and infrastructure, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Co-Chairs – Kyle Danish and Tadas Kisielius. Kyle Danish is based in Van Ness Feldman’s Washington DC office, and Tadas Kisielius is based in the firm’s Seattle office.
Mr. Danish brings nationally recognized experience in energy projects; environmental regulation and permitting; climate change policy; carbon markets; and government relations. He is also a Senior Associate (non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Mr. Danish’s decades of work at the nexus of federal policy, environmental initiatives, and energy policy will help guide the firm as it continues to support clients confronting the most pressing regulatory and policy issues of our time.
For more than two decades, Mr. Kisielius has helped clients secure and defend state and federal environmental permits and local land use approvals for major development projects, navigating them through a complex regulatory landscape. In addition to his highly regarded client work, Mr. Kisielius has served in leadership roles on the firm’s executive committee and as the managing partner of the firm’s Seattle office.
“As Van Ness Feldman enters its 50th year, we are thrilled to welcome Tadas and Kyle into their new leadership roles,” said outgoing Co-Chairs Nancy Macan McNally and Doug Smith. “Their vision, experience, and commitment to our values will ensure that Van Ness Feldman builds on its record of client service, innovation, and collaboration.”
“Van Ness Feldman has a remarkable history and an exciting future,” said Tadas Kisielius. “I am honored to help lead a firm with such a strong foundation and a shared commitment to excellence.”
“The extraordinary surge in energy infrastructure development needed in today’s economy will call on Van Ness Feldman’s special capacity to provide integrated legal, policy, and strategic solutions in the areas of energy, environment, and natural resources,” added Kyle Danish. “I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to build on Van Ness Feldman’s legacy and continue delivering exceptional service to our clients.”
After six years in leadership, the firm’s outgoing Co-Chairs, Nancy Macan McNally and Doug Smith, will be returning to full-time client work in the firm’s Policy and Energy Regulatory practices respectively.