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Andrew DeVore
Andrew DeVore
Senior Associate — Energy Regulation
E: adevore@velaw.com T: +1.202.639.6742
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Senior Associate — Energy Regulation

Andrew DeVore

Andrew DeVore
Washington, D.C.
T: +1.202.639.6742
F: +1.202.879.8822

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20037

E: adevore@velaw.com
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Andrew DeVore

Andrew’s principal practice area is energy regulatory law involving transactional and regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Regulatory

  • Counseled interstate natural gas pipeline through the certificate application process at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”), including drafting applications, resource reports, responses to numerous data requests, public scoping comments, and requests for rehearing

  • Represented interstate liquids pipelines through the drafting of applications for and amendments to Presidential Permits with the U.S. Department of State

  • Represented clients through the drafting of applications related to acquisitions of public utilities under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act

  • Research FERC and case law precedents on complex legal issues and draft lengthy comments in policy and rulemaking proceedings on behalf of industry leading clients

  • Represented various producers and intra- and interstate pipelines in the negotiation and drafting of midstream agreements, including natural gas gathering and processing agreements, crude oil purchase agreements, transportation service agreements, and agreements for the sale and purchase of natural gas and liquids

  • Conducted regulatory assessment and due diligence on behalf of purchasers in connection with the acquisition of power generation facilities, natural gas pipeline facilities, and liquids pipeline facilities

  • Successfully represented an interstate natural gas pipeline in a FERC complaint proceeding, including discovery, motions to dismiss, various answers, and a multi-day hearing at FERC

Credentials

  • William & Mary Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, 2016 (Head of Information Technology and Research, William & Mary Law Center for Legal and Court Technology)
  • University of Maryland College Park, B.A., Government and Politics cum laude, 2011
  • Legislative Correspondent and Systems Coordinator, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, 2011−2013
  • The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), “Ones to Watch,” Administrative/Regulatory Law (Washington), 2023 and 2024
  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia

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