Baker Botts L.L.P.

With a coast-to-coast presence, Baker Botts L.L.P. stands out for its strength across energy transition, incident response, environmental litigation, air quality, contaminated sites, and water. In particular, the group’s combined energy and environmental knowledge enables the firm to secure a diverse caseload across CCCS projects, renewable fuels, and water management, among others. Houston’s Scott Janoe spearheads the broader environmental safety & incident response group, taking on a varied caseload that spans permitting, enforcement defense, and crisis management. Scott Elliott, also operating from Houston, is engaged by clients in the chemical and energy industries for assistance on crisis response and industrial accidents. Bringing his experience from the Department of Justice’s environmental division, Washington DC’s Jeff Wood is a name of note for clients seeking assistance with federal enforcement, as well as for compliance and permitting. The Austin office is home to Derek McDonald, who handles permitting for projects and infrastructure, and Paulina Williams, whose practice covers water quality, water rights, waste, and air matters.