Atty. Devon Wm. Hill
Devon Hill counsels clients on the regulatory issues involved in the global marketing of new foods, cosmetics, packaging, and related products and compliance issues that arise for products already on the market. He has over three decades of experience assisting clients that make food, cosmetics, and materials that contact food.
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Devon Wm. Hill is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Keller and Heckman LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on consumer, environmental, health care, entertainment, and animal law. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1996) and District of Columbia (1999). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1996) and Furman University (B.S. Furman, 1987). Active member of ABA) •Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI, Memberships •American Chemistry Society •American Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Devon Hill counsels clients on the regulatory issues involved in the global marketing of new foods, cosmetics, packaging, and related products and compliance issues that arise for products already on the market
- He has over three decades of experience assisting clients that make food, cosmetics, and materials that contact food
- He primarily assists clients with regulatory compliance and safety and policy issues in the United States and most countries around the world
- Food and drug packaging clients seek Devon’s advice due to his extensive knowledge of packaging compliance in countries which have established food contact regulatory systems
- He is known by his clients for his scientific and practical approach to regulatory matters and his search for an overall solution that centers on the client’s business needs
- Devon serves as outside counsel for numerous trade industry groups and coalitions
- He frequently meets with officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal and state agencies to advocate on issues that affect his clients
- He frequently drafts comments on regulatory proposals, amicus briefs, and policy papers on pending legislation for these groups
- He is known for his work on substances that are considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as well as for his work on industry responses to food additive and citizens petitions before FDA
- In addition to assisting clients with food and food packaging regulations, Devon advises clients on issues surrounding the regulation and approval of pesticides and antimicrobials under the U.S
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
- Devon is frequently invited to speak at domestic and global conferences on food, packaging, and policy matters
- Prior to attending law school, Devon obtained two Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry and Biology and earned a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, then worked as a research chemist and in industry
- He uses his extensive technical background to assist clients when navigating often-inseparable scientific and legal issues
- Awards •Chambers USA: Food and Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation - Nationwide, 2018 - 2025 •The Best Lawyers in America: FDA Law, 2019 - 2026 Insights & In the News Cosmetics Regulations Get a Makeover: Congress Enacts New Requirements Under MoCRA 01.10.2023 Publication Omnibus Bill for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 2617) - Cosmetics Summary 12.22.2022 Publication Federal Court Upholds GRAS Rule 10.05.2021 Publication Best Law Firms Features Keller and Heckman in 2026 Edition Press Release 11.06.2025
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Devon Wm. Hill handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Animal law attorneys for pet custody, veterinary malpractice, animal welfare, and dangerous dog cases.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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