Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 1
About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Team advances and protects its clients’ interests during the permitting process, before regulatory agencies, in the courtroom, at workplaces, and when a crisis hits.
With more than 50 lawyers based in California, D.C., New York, and Texas, we have handled federal and state environmental and safety matters nationwide. Our capabilities span the following areas: Incident and Crisis Response, Regulatory, Compliance and Permitting Strategies, Litigation, Climate Change and Sustainability, Safety, Coalitions and Transactions. With experience in a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Power and Renewables and Refining and Petrochemical, our attorneys are equipped to handle a wide range of matters.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-safety-and-incident-response
Chambers Review
Baker Botts L.L.P. has an outstanding team that is widely celebrated for its strong practice on both the contentious and noncontentious sides. The firm advises on matters across the full range of environmental law, including air and water compliance and enforcement issues. The team is also experienced with waste and contaminated site concerns. Baker Botts stands out for its emergency response counsel and handling of damages lawsuits. The firm is experienced when it comes to engaging with state legislative and regulatory matters, including revisions to clean air regimes. Baker Botts has a strong track record acting for the state's largest industry groups in environmental agency proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts L.L.P. acted as environmental counsel for Gladieux Metals Recycling following their acquisition of a recycling facility, supporting the site's compliance with air, water and waste requirements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker Botts has a deep bench of attorneys with incredible experience that they bring to bear every time an issue arises. The team are great at anticipating commercial considerations and integrating them into every aspect of counsel they provide."
"Baker Botts has attorneys with vast experience and knowledge that enable the handling of complex matters."
"Baker Botts responsiveness and level of service is top-tier."
"Baker Botts has a deep bench of attorneys with incredible experience that they bring to bear every time an issue arises. The team are great at anticipating commercial considerations and integrating them into every aspect of counsel they provide."
"Baker Botts has attorneys with vast experience and knowledge that enable the handling of complex matters."
"Baker Botts responsiveness and level of service is top-tier."
Notable Practitioners
Danny Worrell is commended for his long experience handling environment matters for clients in the manufacturing sector. He is particularly noted for his permitting and compliance counseling.
"Danny is a skilled and talented negotiator when it comes to cleanup issues."
Molly Cagle is a veteran environmental lawyer highly regarded for her expertise in water law. She handles matters arising before various agencies, legislatures and state and federal courts. She covers enforcement defense, litigation and crisis response.
"Really fantastic."
"A leader in the environmental space, she's an excellent attorney."
"A very well-known and well-liked attorney. You can't talk about Texas water rights without her name coming up."
Derek McDonald is an air quality expert noted for his agency-facing practice. He regularly works with clients engaged in significant infrastructure development projects.
"Derek is an incredible resource for our team. His grasp of the legal and technical issues we face is unmatched, and he adds a layer of familiarity with our company's commercial activities that lends itself to a real full-service experience."
"Derek McDonald is a tremendous asset to us. He takes the time to really learn about the matter so that he can provide a strong legal path forward that blends well with the business objectives."
"Our experience with Derek has been wonderful. His expertise in air permitting is amazing."
Matthew Kuryla is well known for his work counseling industry coalitions. He acts extensively in environmental crisis response, litigation and rule-making proceedings.
"Matthew Kuryla is a phenomenal environmental lawyer and a tough negotiator."
"Matthew is a well-respected leader in the Texas environmental regulatory and legal arena."
"Matthew's very practical, he has so many years of knowledge around his area, he's always our first call."
Scott Janoe is highly regarded in the field for his representation of energy, mining and manufacturing clients on a range of environmental issues including permitting, enforcement defense and litigation. He has additional expertise in crisis management and related areas of health and safety law.
"Scott is a recognized leader in the space."
"A very well-regarded and very smart lawyer. He's reasonable, responsive and does very well with clients."
Aileen Hooks is frequently called upon to handle environmental law aspects of projects and corporate transactions. She has particular expertise in marine-related work and also handles waste materials, site contamination and carbon capture matters.
"Aileen Hooks advocates strongly for clients' interests."
Paulina Williams is recognized for her handling of water, waste and natural resources matters for clients from the industrial and commercial sectors. She has experience in federal and state actions on behalf of clients.
"Our team has tremendous respect for Paulina. She is the best attorney I've ever worked with and I'm grateful that she is now a part of our team."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Texas
Members
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Harrison Reback
Samia R. Broadaway
Head of Department
Stephanie Bergeron Perdue