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United States • Environment

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Environment: litigation

Regarded for its ‘depth of talent, pragmatic approach, and exceptional client service’, Bracewell LLP fields a robust environmental bench comprising individuals with prior government experience. The team has continued to strengthen with the hires of Seth M. Barsky from the DoJ and Shailesh Sahay from Baker Botts L.L.P. in September 2025. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Washington DC’s Jason Hutt, a key figure for matters relating to the EPA’s national enforcement initiatives, and Austin’s Kevin Collins , who leads on internal investigations. Also operating from DC, Ann Navaro is a seasoned advisor and litigator on federal natural resources law, while David Super has experience in litigation involving challenges to infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The depth of talent, pragmatic approach, and exceptional client service make the Environmental Practice Group unique. The practitioners in Texas have wide, deep, and current knowledge of the environmental regulatory and enforcement landscape and provide timely and "right-sized" legal solutions to today's challenges.’

  • ‘Sara Burgin and Whit Swift are: dynamic solutions oriented client-focused, knowledgeable (black letter law and application), and well-respected.’

  • ‘They have created extremely unique approaches to conflicts. Additionally, they have a very collaborative culture both internally and externally (with external advisors, etc.). The results the firm has delivered have been outstanding.’

  • ‘They build arguments and develop supporting facts through the use of experts and consultants. Egos do not get in the way. They drive to the best result for the client and not issues that prolong the conflict.’

  • ‘Jason Hutt and Kevin Collins are excellent strategists and legal minds who are hard to find in the same person.’

Key clients

  • Denka Performance Elastomer LLC
  • Equinor Wind
  • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
  • Specialized Response Solutions
  • Enforcement defense
  • TC Energy and TransCanada PipeLine USA Ltd.
  • Valero Renewable Fuels Company, LLC and Diamond Alternative Energy
  • King Ranch Minerals, Inc.
  • City of Houston
  • Cheniere Energy, Inc.
  • INEOS Calabrian
  • Phillips 66

Work highlights

Represented Denka Performance Elastomer LLC in EPA’s landmark “imminent and substantial endangerment” action securing dismissal of the lawsuit through coordinated legal, policy and communications strategy.
Advised Cheniere Energy, Inc. in two contested case hearings before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings involving key air permits for LNG expansion projects, achieving favorable outcomes.
Advised Valero Renewable Fuels Company, LLC and Diamond Alternative Energy in securing a 2025 US Supreme Court ruling overturning a DC Circuit decision that had blocked industry challenges to California’s vehicle emissions rules.
Practice head

Jason Hutt; Kevin Collins

Other key lawyers

Ann Navaro; David Super; Timothy Wilkins; Sara Burgin; Whit Swift; Seth M Barsky; Shailesh Sahay