Monarch Butterfly

After practicing over 16 years with some of the largest law firms in Texas, Jim Bradbury formed his own firm based in Fort Worth, Texas to serve his clients more directly.

Mr. Ballard is experienced in a wide array of environmental compliance, remediation and permitting issues concerning air, water and solid and hazardous waste.

Jordan Smith concentrates his practice in the areas of energy, natural resources, real estate and general corporate transactions, with an emphasis on negotiating agreements pertaining to upstream exploration and production activities.

Patrick, Miller, Kropf & Noto is a leading water rights law firm in the Western United States with offices in Aspen, Denver, Phoenix, and Tulsa

Mission Our mission is to provide high-quality, effective legal representation for those who share our commitment to fight for the right to own and use property, limited and ethical government, individual liberty, and the free enterprise system.

Eliza (Lisa) Hillhouse practices out of Denver and represents clients throughout the state.  She joined our firm in 2012.  Lisa began her professional career in Washington, D.

For over 30 years, Waterlaw has been a leading water rights law firm that provides innovative solutions to our numerous and diverse clients who depend on water

Kevin is the founding shareholder who has represented many of the nation’s most prominent companies, people, and water providers. He’s appeared in State and Federal appellate courts, including the US Supreme Court and has written and spoken extensively on water and infrastructure issues throughout the US, Europe, and South America.

Former county commissioner, Texas real estate broker, and real estate appraiser. Specialties: Real estate, estate planning, and probate practice includes: acquisition & liquidation, negotiations, unique and business property interests, water interests, conservation easements, portfolio reorganization, estate planning & settlements, guardianship, probate, and limited divorce and domestic partnership agreement & litigation.

Robin A. Melvin’s practice focuses on water rights, water supply, and water and sewer utilities issues.  She also advises clients on water quality and land-use regulations.

Helen Currie Foster focuses on addressing and resolving environmental issues in various forums including agencies and courtrooms.  In addition to general business and regulatory litigation, she has special experience with environmental issues, permitting and remediation, response cost liability, and statutory requirements (Texas and federal) including CERCLA, Clean Water Act, and RCRA).

Craig Douglas's environmental practice focuses on regulation and litigation regarding land and natural resource use activities, including: land development, resource extraction, transportation, agricultural and ranching operations, and water rights.

Darcy is a Partner in the firm’s Public and Environmental Law Department. Darcy’s practice focuses on serving as General Counsel to the Edwards Aquifer Authority in San Antonio, Texas.

Leonard H. Dougal represents a diverse group of clients in complex environmental permitting and water supply matters, including energy companies involved in shale development, power generation companies, real estate developers and special utility districts.

The Smiley Law Firm, P.C., located in Austin, Texas, represents a wide variety of clients in environmental matters. The firm is dedicated to serving its clients as they participate in regulatory processes, including:     permit applications and authorizations     rulemaking     responses to environmental enforcement actions.

Andrew Aelvoet practices in the areas of general civil litigation including fiduciary litigation, will contests, estate litigation, trust litigation, family law disputes, oil and gas litigation; real estate transactions; water law, including Chapter 36 water districts and the Edwards Aquifer Authority; and banking

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons is a natural resources, oil and gas and water law attorney and third-generation South Texas rancher. Mr. Fitzsimons is a graduate of Deerfield Academy, Lewis & Clark College, and the University of Texas School of Law. H

Grady B. Jolley is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group. His law practice focuses on real estate and water rights. He frequently lectures on the topics of water rights, real estate development, financing water rights and laws and regulations regarding surface water use and groundwater rights.

As head of the firm’s Water Law Section, she leads the client efforts to handle the purchase and sale of both groundwater and surface water rights, groundwater development, joint use and water sharing agreements throughout the State of Texas.

Mary Adair is an associate with the firm’s Real Estate Group. Her law practice centers around real estate transactions and water law.