Iani, John

John Iani, a partner at Van Ness Feldman (Seattle, WA), is available to represent clients in developing and structuring business and commercial endeavors, as well as to provide counseling on project development, energy, natural resources, fisheries, and environmental issues before Congress, federal and state agencies, regulatory bodies, and the courts. Prior to joining Van Ness Feldman in August 2004, John Iani served as the Regional Administrator for Region 10 of the US Environmental Protection Agency. As Regional Administrator from 2001 to 2004, Mr. Iani was responsible for managing EPA’s programs in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. From 1993 to 2001, Mr. Iani was Vice President and General Counsel at UniSea, Inc., a leading seafood company. From 1990 to 1993 he served as President of the Pacific Seafood Processors Association, representing the interests of the twenty largest seafood processing companies in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Mr. Iani also served on the Secretary of Commerce’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee and participated in committees for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.