J. Patrick Nevins > Latham & Watkins LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
NEW YORK
NY 10020
United States

Position

Patrick Nevins is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Energy Regulatory & Markets and Project Development & Finance Practices.

Patrick has more than 25 years of experience advising leading energy companies in the development of major infrastructure projects, administrative litigation, and high-stakes regulatory matters. His clients have included electric utilities, oil and liquids pipelines and shippers, and companies in all segments of the natural gas industry, including:

    • Pipeline and storage companies
    • LNG project developers
    • Local distribution companies
    • Producers

Patrick has advised clients with respect to commercial arrangements and regulatory approvals for numerous major infrastructure projects, including: new and expanding gas pipelines, LNG projects, gathering and processing facilities, and NGL pipelines.

Patrick has developed a deep understanding of the government agencies that regulate the energy industry and represents clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state regulatory commissions, the Department of Energy (DOE), and in the US Courts of Appeals concerning the judicial review of agency decisions.

In 2018, Patrick was named to BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service All-Star List, which recognizes leaders in superior client service identified exclusively by corporate counsel. He has been ranked Band 1 for Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) Nationwide by Chambers USA 2018-2022. Patrick is recognized as a leading energy regulatory lawyer and has been repeatedly named a leading lawyer in the energy and oil and gas industry by Chambers Global (2012-2023), Chambers USA (2005-2022), The Legal 500 US (2022), Who’s Who Legal (2011-2017 & 2019), Best Lawyers (2012-2019), and Euromoney’s ExpertGuides (2013-2016 & 2018).

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas

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Patrick Nevins – Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP leverages its deep understanding of energy regulation and markets to help clients navigate complex policy and controversy matters before federal and state agencies. The team represents a broad range of companies involved in natural gas, LNG, crude oil, and refined petroleum transportation and storage, as well as energy trading, power generation, and transmission. The firm’s expertise ensures clients receive strategic guidance on high-stakes regulatory and commercial issues across the oil and gas sector. The practice is co-led by Patrick Nevins, who brings over 30 years of experience advising energy companies on major infrastructure projects, administrative litigation, and regulatory challenges. Co-head Tyler Brown focuses on administrative litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters. All individuals mentioned are based in Washington D.C.