Devin M. O'Connor > Latham & Watkins LLP > Newark, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP
ONE NEWARK CENTER, 16TH FLOOR
NEWARK, NJ 07101-3174
NEW YORK
United States

Position

Devin O’Connor advises clients on cutting-edge federal environmental regulatory issues and litigation under federal environmental law, with a particular focus on large-scale energy infrastructure and transportation.

Devin leverages her firm grasp of complex environmental and federal land issues to help energy developers and other leading companies navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape. She guides clients on:

    • Major project development and permitting
    • Compliance with federal environmental regulatory obligations
    • Federal court litigation under environmental laws
    • Federal agency rulemaking
    • Environmental, social, and governance issues

She anticipates and crafts strategies to address critical issues and competing interests at every stage of a matter. Devin handles a wide range of complicated issues under federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act; Endangered Species Act; National Historic Preservation Act; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; and Comprehensive Environmental Response, and Compensation and Liability Act.

A recognized firm leader, Devin has served on Latham’s Global Associates Committee.

Devin prioritizes giving back to the community and organizes volunteer efforts through Buildable Hours, a nonprofit organization that connects lawyers with Habitat for Humanity construction projects in their communities. She maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising on project development and historic preservation issues.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Environment > Environment: regulatory

(Next Generation Partners)

Devin O’Connor – Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP  environmental team advises the full spectrum of clients, spanning from transport to media, across climate change, air quality, water quality, energy & natural resources projects. The team is chaired by Washington DC’s Janice Schneider, who has proven experience at the intersection of energy and environment, handling onshore and offshore development, as well as the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act. Schneider and Stacey VanBelleghem are praised by their clients for their ability to ‘bring real, practical experience to a complicated practice’ and VanBellegham, based in the DC office, fields a strong track record in climate change and air quality matters, with a recent highlight of advising the National Coalition for Advanced Transportation on emission standards under the Clean Air Act. Julia A. Hatcher is active in the firm’s DC office, advising on environmental, health, safety, and product defense mandates, while Devin O’Connor handles federal land use matters involving the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act. Gary Gengel is well-positioned to advise automotive, chemical, and food manufacturing clients with on-site investigation, remediation, and general regulatory matters from the New York office. James R. Barrett retired from the partnership in December 2024 and Kegan Brown  left the team in Jan 2024.