About

Provided by Bracewell LLP

Bracewell has one of the largest and most highly respected environmental practices in the United States. Our team combines legal and policy depth with knowledge in media relations and lobbying, all focused on energy, environmental and natural resources issues faced by companies across the United States. This comprehensive and holistic approach enables us to advise clients facing severe challenges that arise simultaneously in litigation, legislative debates, agency actions and public discourse. 

We provide a uniquely informed perspective based on decades of experience working at the forefront of issues facing companies in the oil and gas, refining, power generation and transmission, chemical, manufacturing, technology, mining and construction sectors.

Clients turn to us for advice and guidance on policy matters at the top of the national agenda, including:

  • offshore wind development
  • renewable fuels standards
  • regulation of greenhouse gases
  • carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS)
  • Clean Water Act, Section 401 reform
  • Infrastructure development
  • NSR reform
  • renewable energy policies
  • hydrogen development
  • onshore and offshore royalty disputes
  • oil and gas leasing and decommissioning
  • Chemical Safety Board reform
  • NEPA reform

We handle regulatory matters for energy and energy-related companies before a myriad of federal agencies.

Chambers Review

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Environment - District of Columbia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bracewell has a leading practice in the transactional and regulatory spheres. The firm has a significant presence in environmental policy development and frequently engages in adversarial proceedings against new government regulations. The team is experienced in permitting issues affecting renewable energy projects. Clients of Bracewell include a range of prominent energy and chemical companies. Other areas of the firm's expertise include climate change regulation and major accident response.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell defended Denka Performance Elastomer against allegations, brought by the EPA, that emissions from the company's facility endangered the local community.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey R Holmstead
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Jeffrey R Holmstead
1
Band 1
Jeffrey Holmstead has a nationally recognized environmental law and climate change practice with notable expertise in the CAA.

Jeff is the preeminent environmental legal professional. He's royalty.

Jeffrey Holmstead is the best clean air act lawyer I've encountered, he has great experience and understands how things work at the EPA.

Jeff provides expert guidance and value due to his extensive experience.

Jason Hutt
3
Jason Hutt
3
Band 3
Jason Hutt leads Bracewell’s environment, lands and resources practice. He counsels clients on matters pertaining to wetlands, air and wastewater regulations and is further noted for his catastrophe response work.

Jason is the best attorney I've ever worked with. He provides thoughtful, thorough counsel.

Jason is one of the smartest people I know and is a very innovative thinker.

Kevin Ewing
3
Kevin Ewing
3
Band 3
Kevin Ewing advises developers on environmental and siting issues for midstream, upstream and offshore energy projects.

Kevin is a thinker on a different level. He brings unexpected thoughts to an issue that is always helpful.

Kevin gives great advice to clients due to his thorough understanding of environmental policy.

Ann D. Navaro
4
Ann D. Navaro
4
Band 4
Ann Navaro is recognized for her extensive experience assisting developers and companies in the upstream, pipeline, renewables, power transmission and LNG sectors with regulatory issues. Ann spent more than ten years as a trial lawyer in the Environment and Natural Resources Division at the US DOJ before joining the Washington, DC office of Bracewell.

Ann Navaro has deep knowledge and I really appreciate how she is commercial and creative.

Ann provides spot-on input and guidance on complex regulatory topics.

Brittany M Pemberton
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Brittany M Pemberton
6
Band 6

Brittany Pemberton is an environemntal attorney who has particular experience in on matters that relate to enforcement, strategic planning and compliance. She has worked with clients in industries such as oil and gas and waste disposal.

Brittany Pemberton is exceptional in her communication, expertise and judgement.

Brittany is so smart, she is very academic and does her homework very thoroughly. She is an extraordinarily sharp administrative lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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District of Columbia

Environment

Jeffrey R Holmstead
1
Jeffrey R Holmstead
1
Band 1
Jason Hutt
3
Jason Hutt
3
Band 3
Kevin Ewing
3
Kevin Ewing
3
Band 3
Ann D. Navaro
4
Ann D. Navaro
4
Band 4
Brittany M Pemberton
6
Brittany M Pemberton
6
Band 6