Bio

Jenna Mandell-Rice practices in the areas of natural resources, environmental, and water law. She helps clients navigate complex regulatory, permitting, enforcement and litigation matters under a range of environmental statutes, including the Federal Power Act, the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Jenna advises municipal water utilities and suppliers to address water rights, water supply and water quality challenges. Prior to joining the firm, Jenna was an associate in K&L Gates’ Washington DC office. During law school, she served as a law clerk for the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), an office within the Executive Office of the President that coordinates Federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices to develop environmental policies. While at CEQ, she worked on a variety of policy matters under the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. Jenna was an intern for the Honorable Christine M. Arguello in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and served as the Senior Articles Editor of the George Washington University Energy and Environmental Law Journal. Jenna is the Co-Coordinator of Van Ness Feldman's Land, Water & Natural Resources practice.