Taylor Holcomb
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Environment
Band 5
About
Provided by Taylor Holcomb
Practice Areas
Energy; Environment & Natural Resources; Administrative & Regulatory
Career
Taylor Holcomb is an energy, environmental, and regulatory lawyer known for delivering practical advice that helps his clients stay ahead of industry trends and achieve their business objectives.
Taylor’s practice focuses on the development and permitting of domestic energy projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, and defending against claims brought by administrative agencies and environmental activist groups. He has practiced before a variety of federal, state, and local agencies, including the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the New Mexico Environment Department, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Prior to Jackson Walker, Taylor practiced at an international law firm and served as in-house regulatory counsel for a midstream energy company.
Publications
- Featured in “US Ruling Could Upend Gas Bans Far Beyond Berkeley” by Energy Intelligence (April 2023)
- Presenter, “How the NMED’s Ozone Precursor Rule May Affect Your Facilities Part 2 with a Lawyer’s Perspective,” Trinity Consultants Webinar (November 2022)
- Author, “December Weatherization Deadline Looms for Texas Natural Gas,” Hart Energy (October 2022)
- Presenter, “Rinse & Repeat: Reusing Recycled Produced Water,” Jackson Walker’s Hot Topics in Oilfield Produced Water Webinar (July 2022)
- Co-Author, “U.S. Supreme Court Endorses Major Questions Doctrine as Interpretive Canon in EPA Ruling,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 2022)
- Co-Author, “The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Requirements Are Heating Up,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 2022)
Chambers Review
USA
Taylor Holcomb regularly assists clients in compliance, development and permitting work, relating to energy projects. Expertise also includes defending clients against claims brought by administrative agencies and environmental activist groups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Taylor is one of the best environmental lawyers that I've worked with in Texas."
"Taylor is very helpful and achieves successful results for his clients."
"Taylor is knowledgeable and personal, and is my go-to for Texas Rail Commission regulatory support."
"Taylor is one of the best environmental lawyers that I've worked with in Texas."
"Taylor is very helpful and achieves successful results for his clients."
"Taylor is knowledgeable and personal, and is my go-to for Texas Rail Commission regulatory support."