Mr. Sam Kalen

Council Member Biography

Sam Kalen is Of Counsel at Van Ness Feldman PC in Washington, DC, where he represents clients before the courts, federal agencies, and Congress in the areas of environmental, natural resources, and energy law. Working in both the private and public sectors, Mr. Kalen has been involved in a variety of cutting-edge matters involving our Nation's environmental, energy and natural resources laws. He has advised clients and appeared before courts on issues ranging from the scope of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the application of and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as the scope of and compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. As a former Special Assistant to the Associate Solicitor for Minerals and Resources, Department of the Interior, he also advised the Interior Department on matters involving the ESA and NEPA, as well as issues regarding our Nation's public land laws and western water policy. From 1996 to 2009, Mr. Kalen was a partner at his current firm. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2009 - Unspecified

Of Counsel, VAN NESS FELDMAN, PC

1996 - 2009

Partner, VAN NESS FELDMAN, PC

1994 - 1996

Attorney, Office of the Solicitor, UNITED STATES DEPT OF INTERIOR