Vincent DeVito

Overview

Vincent DeVito is a corporate and regulatory attorney specializing in energy, power generation, and technology sectors, both domestically and internationally. He has worked with utilities, corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs in the energy, power generation, and technology sectors in the United States and abroad. Vincent is adroit at managing all legal affairs and being a key transactional and commercial negotiator for domestic and international clients. As Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy at the U.S. Department of Interior, as the “energy czar”, Vincent served in a first of its kind appointment where he directed policy and coordinated the management and operation of the Department of Interior’s vast energy portfolio, which includes oil, gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. In this capacity, he worked directly with the Executive Office of the President and all energy and environment related federal agencies on behalf of the Secretary, as well as with Congress, industry stakeholders, investors, developers, non-governmental organizations, and state government officials.

Vincent also previously served in senior management roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and within state energy regulatory offices, as well as a Partner and Of Counsel at Boston and New York-based law firms. He currently serves as a member of corporate boards and will maintain those strategic positions while at Eckert Seamans.

Vincent career spans leadership roles in energy companies, including corporate restructuring, and significant federal and state government positions. At the U.S. Department of Energy, Vincent managed the North American Energy Working Group, spearheading efforts to integrate the North American energy market. Vincent’s government service included regular briefings with Cabinet members, governors, ambassadors, congressional leaders, and corporate executives.

A recognized energy and transactional thought leader, Vincent frequently appears as a television commentator and speaker. Vincent has delivered keynote addresses before prestigious organizations, including the World Energy Council, International Atomic Energy Agency, Chatham House of London, and the Center for Strategic International Studies. His expertise extends to international energy policy, having served as an adviser to a Presidential campaign.

Vincent’s practice also encompasses political and government relations counsel, where he advises corporations and executives on ethics and lobbying regulations. Vincent brings particular expertise in federal election law and state recounts complementing his broader corporate and energy practice.