Praised for its ability to act ‘as part of the business, not as an external consultant’, the public policy group at Van Ness Feldman LLP is a go-to for clients in the field of energy, natural resources, and the environment. It is experienced supporting a full range of global energy and industrial companies, investment funds, healthcare companies, trade associations, state and local governments, and municipalities as well as Native American and Alaska Native entities. Nancy McNally and Shannon Angielski co-head the practice in Washington DC. Tanner Johnson, in Louisiana, has particular experience regarding coastal restoration and resiliency, and in DC Lucas Agnew offers expertise regarding the energy transition and climate policy.
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- They are not only intelligent and have extensive experience but are really good people. I am able to trust that they are representing our organization with the values and in the collaborative/problem-solving manner we want to represent to our legislative and administration colleagues.
- Their full scope of services. While a public transportation business, we've been able to leverage their other skill sets (e.g., utilities and housing) to help achieve our goals. Additionally, having a legal arm to support their government relations work has been very helpful. Full-service firm. Their work across the aisle brings credibility. They are a good representative of the values and approach of our organization.
Key clients
- Climeworks
- The Williams Companies
- Drax Group
- Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition
- Itron
- America Outdoors Association
- Alaska Communications
- City Park Conservancy
- National Park Hospitality Association
- Columbia River Treaty Power Group
Work highlights
Successful in drafting and advocating for permitting reform provisions for natural gas pipelines that were included in the House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025 on behalf of Williams Companies.
Successfully preserved the clean hydrogen production tax credit in the Big Beautiful Bill in a politically challenging environment for clean energy tax credits, working with Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition.
Providing strategic guidance and advocacy support to Drax Group and Elimini surrounding US energy tax policy before the US Congress, especially regarding the Section 45Q tax credit.
Practice head
Nancy McNally; Shannon Angielski
Other key lawyers
Tanner Johnson; Lucas Agnew; Sean Taylor; Jonathan Simon