Mr Jeffrey Holmstead > Bracewell LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

At Bracewell LLP, the Washington DC-based government relations team combines lobbying, strategic communications and legal services expertise. The group is particularly active in assisting non-profit organizations, utilities providers, critical minerals producers and renewables companies with advocacy work, with a focus on  tax, energy and environmental issues. Notable for his work developing climate change policy and environmental legislations, Scott Segal co-heads the practice with E. Dee Martin, who is a key contact for legislative and regulatory advocacy matters related to the energy transaction, social justice and equality. Christine Wyman is a go-to lawyer for clean energy policy, having recently played a key role in the hydrogen provisions of the bipartisan infrastructure law. Clean Air Act expert Jeffrey Holmstead is another key name.

Bracewell LLP has a strong presence in Texas and Washington DC and acts for high-profile oil and gas, and pipeline companies on infrastructure development, climate change regulation, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, enforcement issues and carbon sequestration. Its client roster also includes businesses in the renewables, chemicals, manufacturing and technology sectors, and the team includes government and regulatory agency alumni. The practice is led by Jason Hutt and Jeffrey Holmstead, with Hutt handling administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions, and Holmstead a key name for climate change and CAA matters. Brittany Pemberton has notable experience of compliance and enforcement matters, and in assisting associations participating in the federal rulemaking process. Austin’s Timothy Wilkins is recommended for permitting, energy transition matters and ESG issues, and also advises clients on disputes and transactional matters. Catherine Little and Annie Cook joined from Troutman Pepper in June 2022 and in August of the same year, Steven Cook joined as of counsel from the EPA in Houston. Named attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.