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Owen P. McEvoy

Owen P. McEvoy

Of Counsel

100 S. Charles Street
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
owen.mcevoy@nelsonmullins.com

Owen has more than 13 years’ experience navigating local and state governments, having served three governors and a county executive. A pragmatic, bipartisan problem-solver, he has extensive experience working on complex public policy matters and has worked on initiatives involving housing, business financing, infrastructure, development, and public works matters.

Owen’s past experience as deputy secretary at...

Owen has more than 13 years’ experience navigating local and state governments, having served three governors and a county executive. A pragmatic, bipartisan problem-solver, he has extensive experience working on complex public policy matters and has worked on initiatives involving housing, business financing, infrastructure, development, and public works matters.

Owen’s past experience as deputy secretary at Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development, including under current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, provided him with critical insight to help navigate clients through the crucial intersection of business, government, and the law. He focuses his practice on government relations, affordable housing, real estate, and economic development. 

Owen P. McEvoy

Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development, including under current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, provided him with critical insight to help navigate clients through the crucial intersection of business, government, and the law. He focuses his practice on government relations, affordable housing, real estate, and economic development. 

Owen has more than 13 years’ experience navigating local and state governments, having served three governors and a county executive. A pragmatic, bipartisan problem-solver, he has extensive experience working on complex public policy matters and has worked on initiatives involving housing, business financing, infrastructure, development, and public works matters.

Owen’s past experience as deputy secretary at... Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development, including under current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, provided him with critical insight to help navigate clients through the crucial intersection of business, government, and the law. He focuses his practice on government relations, affordable housing, real estate, and economic development. 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (2023)

  • Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (2020-2023)
  • Directory of Public Information, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (2019-2020)
  • Director of Media Relations, Public Information Officer, Office of Anne Arundel County Executive (2014-2018)
  • Deputy Director of Communications and Speechwriting, Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania (2013-2014)

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, JD (2009)
  • Georgetown University, BA, cum laude (2006)

Admissions

  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Board Member, Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, Maryland (2018-2022)
  • Leadership Anne Arundel, Class of 2018