Tyler O’Connor is an associate with the Environment & Natural Resources and Energy groups in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office. His environmental practice comprises both litigation and counseling under a variety of statutes, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Tyler’s energy practice is equally diverse, encompassing both transactional work, including contract drafting and research on solar financing issues, and regulatory work before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Prior to joining the firm, Tyler clerked for the Honorable Catharina Haynes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and has since remained involved in appellate practice. He has co-authored Supreme Court and other appellate briefs on environmental, torts, and civil rights issues.
Tyler received his J.D. magna cum laude and Order of the Coif in 2014 from the Emory University School of Law, where he was a member of the school’s law review. During law school, Tyler interned at the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Securities and Exchange Commission. He received his B.B.A. with distinction from Emory University in 2011.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Maryland
Publications
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"Litigation Forecast 2017: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 18, 2017).
Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow. Associate Editors: Tyler A. O'Connor and Christie L. Stahlke.
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"Space Race Starts Anew as Virgin Galactic Files Trade Secrets Claims Against Rival," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(October 20, 2016).
Author: Tyler O'Connor.
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"Texas Supreme Court Issues First Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act Decision," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(May 23, 2016).
Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li and Tyler A. O'Connor.
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"Recent Case Highlights Circuit Split on Important Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Question," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(May 17, 2016).
Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Tyler A. O'Connor.
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"The Potentially Sweeping Effects of EPA's Chesapeake Plan," Law360
(February 12, 2016).
Authors: Richard E. Schwartz, David Chung, and Tyler O'Connor.
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American Law of Mining, 2nd Edition §§ 185-186
(2015).
Contributor: Tyler A. O'Connor.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Implementing the Energy Independence Executive Order,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(April 18, 2017).
Contacts: Jennifer A. Giblin, Edward M. Green, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"States Take Diverging Approaches to Renewable Portfolio Standards,"
Energy Law Alert
(April 18, 2017).
Contacts: Patrick W. Lynch, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"Ryan Zinke Confirmed as Secretary of the Interior After Setting Forth Policy Views Supporting U.S. Resource and Energy Development,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(March 1, 2017).
Contacts: R. Timothy McCrum, Daniel W. Wolff, Kirsten L. Nathanson, W. Scott Douglas, David Chung, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"Scott Pruitt Confirmed as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(February 17, 2017).
Contacts: Elliott P. Laws, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Robert Meyers, Richard E. Schwartz, W. Scott Douglas, Kirsten L. Nathanson, R. Timothy McCrum, David Chung, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"D.C. City Council Amends Renewable Portfolio Standard to Increase Solar Mandate,"
Energy Law Alert
(August 3, 2016).
Contacts: Patrick W. Lynch, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"The DAO Hack Provides Lessons for Companies Using Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology,"
Privacy Law Alert
(June 27, 2016).
Contacts: Evan D. Wolff, Jenny E. Cieplak, Matthew B. Welling, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"Eighth Circuit Invalidates Minnesota’s Climate Change Law,"
Climate Law & Environmental Finance Update
(June 20, 2016).
Contacts: Thomas A. Lorenzen, Richard Lehfeldt, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"FAR Council Begins Process to Integrate Climate Risk Disclosure into Federal Procurement Regulations,"
Climate Law & Environmental Finance Update
(May 25, 2016).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Richard Lehfeldt, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"OSHA Finalizes Workplace Recordkeeping and Reporting Rule,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(May 12, 2016).
Contacts: Kevin C. Mayer, Daniel W. Wolff, Tyler A. O'Connor
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"SEC and G20 Financial Stability Board Seeking Comment on Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements,"
Climate Law & Environmental Finance Update
(April 21, 2016).
Contacts: Morris F. DeFeo Jr., Larry Boggs, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Tyler A. O'Connor
Firm News & Announcements