Atty. L. John Iani
John Iani, a partner with the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice, focuses his practice on helping clients in developing and structuring business and commercial endeavors, particularly in the areas of project development, energy, natural resources and fisheries. He also represents clients in environmental and regulatory issues before Congress, federal and state agencies, administrative bodies and the courts.
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L. John Iani is a environmental and energy attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at Seattle University (J.D., 1985) and Occidental College (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Iani, a partner with the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice, focuses his practice on helping clients in developing and structuring business and commercial endeavors, particularly in the areas of project development, energy, natural resources and fisheries
- He also represents clients in environmental and regulatory issues before Congress, federal and state agencies, administrative bodies and the courts
- John served as the Regional Administrator for Region 10 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where he was responsible for managing the EPA's offices in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
- While serving at the EPA he took the lead on implementing several major initiatives, including a compromise with the U.S
- Forest Service that resolved environmental concerns for harvesting fire-damaged salvage timber
- water quality programs to protect endangered salmon
- and implementing enhanced and streamlined environmental safeguards for future oil, gas, and mining development in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
- Prior to that, John was vice president and general counsel at UniSea, where he was responsible for governmental, legal and regulatory affairs programs
- UniSea is one of Alaska's largest seafood processing companies
- John is a recognized environmental lawyer in the prominent Chambers USA rankings
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases L. John Iani handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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