Heather Welles

Heather Welles is a talented attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, specializing in complex litigation, transactions, and regulatory advice, with a focus on water and public law and policy issues.

She is an experienced litigator who has drafted briefs in various federal and state courts, including the US Supreme Court, on a wide range of legal matters such as federal constitutional law, water law, contracts, and trademark law.

Heather is a key member of the firm's water practice, catering to clients across sectors like public agencies, agriculture, energy, private equity, and environmental conservation.

Apart from her professional endeavors, she is dedicated to pro bono work, particularly in civil rights and impact litigation.

Prior to her current role, Heather served as a law clerk for respected judges at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

She is a high achiever, having graduated at the top of her class from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where she also excelled as Editor in Chief of the Ecology Law Quarterly.

Heather's educational background includes a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego.

Before her legal career, she held positions in various fields, including legislative director in the Texas House of Representatives, where she worked on key environmental and energy issues.