Environmental Law Monitor

In the second of a two-part series on government investigations and inspections, Bracewell partners Kevin Collins and Seth Du Charme join Environmental Law Monitor host Daniel Pope for a discussion of what to do when the government is actually knocking on your front door.

In the first of a two-part series on government investigations and inspections, Bracewell partners Kevin Collins and Seth Du Charme join Environmental Law Monitor host Daniel Pope for a discussion of best practices for preparing for government inspections at facilities.  Kevin is a partner in our Austin office and Seth is a partner in New York.

In the second of a two part conversation about West Virginia v. EPA, Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor host Daniel Pope talks with Bracewell partners Jeff Holmstead and Jeff Oldham about the implications of the decision for federal agencies, the Biden administration and courts as they seek to apply this new Supreme Court precedent.

Jeff Holmstead is a partner in our environment, lands and resources group in our Washington, DC office. Jeff Oldham is a partner in our litigation and appellate practice in Houston and Austin.

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Bracewell partners Jeff Holmstead and Jeff Oldham about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia versus EPA and its implications for both environmental law and more broadly for administrative law.  This is the first of a two-part episode discussing this decision.

Jeff Holmstead is a partner in our Environment, Lands and Resources group who joins us from our Washington DC office. Jeff Oldham is a partner in our Litigation and Appellate practice group in Houston and Austin.

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Tyler Johnson and Taylor Stuart about offshore wind litigation over the energy transition, and more specifically over litigation regarding some of the challenges to new projects in the offshore wind space which are under development off the East Coast.

Tyler is senior counsel in Bracewell’s Seattle office and has a broad background advising international energy clients across a wide array of regulatory issues. Taylor is an associate in the environment, lands and resources group in Washington, DC.

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Kevin Collins, Jason Hutt and Robert Wagman about current trends and environmental and federal enforcement.

Kevin Collins is a partner in our Austin office.  He is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Eastern District of Texas, and he helps manage the problems that arise during government investigations.

Jason Hutt is a partner in our DC office and chair of the firm’s environmental department.  He advises and defends clients on the complex environmental and energy issues of our day.

Robert Wagman is a partner in our DC office and heads up the government contracts practice.  He does a lot of government enforcement work.

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Jason Hutt, and Mike Borkowski about the development of renewable energy resources on properties that may have historical environmental liabilities.

Jason Hutt is a partner in our Washington DC office and chair of the Environment, Lands and Resources practice.

Mike Borkowski is the president of the Community Power Group.

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Chad Whiteman, Andrew Varcoe and Ann Navaro about current rule-making from the Council on Environmental Quality, the agency that oversees the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act ,or NEPA.

Chad is vice president for environment and regulatory affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce. Andrew is deputy chief counsel at the US Chamber Litigation Center. Ann is a partner in our DC office, advising on and litigates under the federal laws and policies governing natural resources and the environment.

General Counsel Perspectives on ESG

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Will Marsh, Travis Counts and Tim Wilkins to discuss how general counsel and in-house counsel are addressing developments in the world of environmental, social and governance (ESG).

From 1998 to 2020, Will held various in-house positions at Baker Hughes, including as general counsel from 2013 to 2017 and chief legal officer from 2017 to 2021.

Prior to joining Bracewell, Travis served as in-house counsel at two of the largest independent oil companies in the United States. From 2013 to 2021, he held various officer positions at Concho Resources, including most recently as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. He also held in-house legal positions at Petrohawk Energy and Halcon Resources from 2010 to 2013.

Tim is co-chair of the firm’s ESG practice and managing partner of the Austin office.

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Ann Navaro and Christine Wyman to discuss what Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) is observing in terms of politics and policy-making, such as the infrastructure bill.