Ms Sara Burgin > Bracewell LLP > Austin, United States > Lawyer Profile

Bracewell LLP
111 CONGRESS AVENUE, STE 2300
AUSTIN, TX 78701-4061
TEXAS
United States

Work Department

Environmental Strategies

Position

Sara Burgin uses her scientific background and more than 30 years of legal experience to assist clients with issues relating to water use, management and disposal. She advises on permitting, compliance and enforcement matters in association with onshore and offshore wastewater and storm water discharges; issues relating to surface water and ground water rights; water contracts; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan requirements and applicability issues; Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction; issues associated with public water systems at industrial facilities; and dredge and fill permit requirements.

Education

J.D., with honors, University of Houston Law Center, 1982; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1977; B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1973

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Environment > Environment: regulatory

The environment, lands, and resources team at Bracewell LLP  is prepared to support clients in the energy, chemical, and infrastructure segments, a key example of this is the team serving as outside counsel to Equinor Wind concerning its offshore wind business. Jason Hutt and Jeffrey Holmstead lead the practice from Washington DC. Hutt focuses his practice on enforcement actions, investigations, and major incidents, while Holmstead is a key point of contact on the Clean Air Act and climate change. Other key members in Washington DC include Kevin Ewing , who advises on energy development, and Ann Navaro , who brings government experience to advise on natural resources. Over in Austin, Kevin Collins ’s expertise in internal investigations positions him as a key advisor to the energy and petrochemical industries. while Sara Burgin is a name to note across a breadth of sectors on water mandates, and Matt Paulson advises oil and gas and chemical manufacturing industries on permitting and compliance. Austin’s Timothy Wilkins is recommended for energy transition, climate change, and enforcement matters, while Whit Swift  is equally recommended for permitting and regulations.