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Devon Wm. Hill
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Devon Wm. Hill

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1001 G Street NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001

Alternative Proteins, Animal and Veterinary Food and Drug, California's Proposition 65 and 18 more

About 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 two 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

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Best Law Firms Features Keller and Heckman in 2026 Edition

Press Release
11.06.2025

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 21
    • Alternative Proteins
    • Animal and Veterinary Food and Drug
    • California's Proposition 65
    • Cosmetics
    • Food and Drug
    • Food and Drug Packaging
    • Food and Food Ingredients
    • International Regulatory Affairs
    • Medical Devices
    • Pesticides
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Sustainability and Product Stewardship
    • Trade and Professional Associations
    • Chemicals and Plastics
    • Consumer Products and Retail
    • Digital Media, Technology, and Telecommunications
    • Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation
    • Food & Life Sciences
    • Packaging
    • Tobacco and E-Vapor
    • Trade Associations

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Keller and Heckman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Successfully obtained scores of effective Food Contact Notifications (FCNs) on numerous types of food contact substances such as replacement plasticizers, new can coatings, paper additives, biopolymers,
    other types of products
    Provided counseling
    opinions on compliance with California's Proposition 65, including exposure evaluations to support safe harbor conclusions, safe use determinations,
    defense against chemical listings
    Successfully prepared GRAS Notifications for animal feed ingredients, including the first three GRASNs filed with CVM under their GRAS program
    Represented a large number of trade associations regarding the implementation of portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
    reached a successful outcome after several meetings with FDA officials
    the submission of several rounds of written comments.
    Worked with industry
    FDA officials to ensure the orderly phase-out of substances used in food-contact materials.
    Counseled numerous clients on EU
    German BfR compliance of food-contact materials
    successfully filed petitions to obtain new listings for these products.
    Drafted an Amicus Brief to defend the GRAS Notification program on behalf of a coalition of food industry trade associations
    Represented trade associations with government officials in China
    Japan on the development of new regulatory systems for food-contact materials
    drafted industry comments to advocate for science-based regulations
    Met with the head of California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
    submitted comments urging the development of a science-based reasonable approach for food packaging on behalf of a multisector group representing much of the food packaging industry, including several large trade associations
    companies
    Evaluated the safety
    compliance of numerous additives present in animal feed, cosmetics,
    drug packaging
    Submitted Drug Master Files (DMF) setting forth a safety evaluation of materials used in drug packaging applications
    Counseled clients on potential market withdrawals
    potential recalls, also advises clients on facility inspections
    Advised clients on the regulatory compliance of antimicrobials
    preservatives, especially regarding products that have dual jurisdiction under the FDA
    EPA under FIFRA
    Advised clients on sustainability initiatives, single-use packaging bans
    other proposed environmental legislation
    regulations around the world
    Regularly advised clients regarding challenges to the existing clearances
    safety of chemicals used in food
    food packaging, including responses to food additive petitions
    filing of ab
    onment petitions
    Filed several comments with the SEC for industry on the proper implementation of the conflict minerals regulation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1996, South Carolina
    1999, District of Columbia
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •American Chemistry Society
    •American Bar Association (ABA)
    •Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Carolina School of Law
    Class of 1996
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Furman University
    Class of 1987
    B.S.

    Furman University
    Class of 1992
    B.S.

    Furman University
    Class of 1993
    M.S.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Devon Wm. Hill was admitted in 1996 to the State of South Carolina.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Devon Wm. Hill is admitted to practice in District of Columbia and South Carolina.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Keller and Heckman LLP has 80 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Devon Wm. Hill attended University of South Carolina School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Keller and Heckman LLP was established in 1962.

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