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.

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What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP has a high-caliber group that counts a range of Fortune 500 firms in its client base. The firm is highlighted for its significant experience dealing with regulatory agencies and handling high-value litigation and transactions. Bracewell's team has extensive expertise in water and air quality law covers compliance and enforcement matters, incident response, investigations and environmental litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell acted as Lead Defense Council for Denka Performance Elastomer in a civil action case brought by the United States claiming that emissions from DPE's premises constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to a local community.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Paulson
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Matthew Paulson
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Matthew Paulson acts across a range of environmental law issues especially in the energy and manufacturing sectors. He counsels clients on permitting, compliance and enforcement issues as well as on various litigation proceedings.

He has great depth of knowledge.

Matthew Paulson consistently provides excellent legal support and strategic advice.

Timothy A Wilkins
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Timothy A Wilkins
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Timothy Wilkins is well known for his market-leading environmental practice. He handles permitting and enforcement actions as well as support for large transactions.

When thorny issues arise, he steps in to provide targeted, expert guidance.

I can't say enough about his knowledge and he has an ability to find new solutions that haven't been considered.

He is terrific. He's responsive, has good knowledge and balances business interests with legal risks well.

Timothy Wilkins is a General Counsel’s first call for environmental compliance issues. He’s the best of the best in Texas.

Sara Burgin
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Sara Burgin
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Sara Burgin is supremely capable of handling the full range of water and waste water environmental issues, advising on permitting, compliance and enforcement proceedings.

Sara Burgin is a subject matter expert and really digs into the technical side.

Sara Burgin brings technical expertise and her experience with regulators is very helpful.

She is great.

Whit Swift
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Whit Swift
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Whit Swift is a specialist air quality attorney. He predominantly acts for clients in the industrial sector.

Whit is a go-to lawyer for all questions relating to Texas and Federal air regulations.

Whit is a subject matter expert with a great command of the regulations.

Whit creates solutions, provides exemplary counsel and commercial knowledge.

Whit Swift is thoughtful, easy to work with and willing to go the extra mile for us.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Matthew Paulson
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Matthew Paulson
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Timothy A Wilkins
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Timothy A Wilkins
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Band 1
Sara Burgin
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Sara Burgin
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Whit Swift
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Whit Swift
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