January 23, 2026 | 1 minute read

HOUSTON – Bracewell LLP was recognized as a leading US environmental law firm in Lawdragon’s 2026 Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law. Of the 150 firms and organizations recognized in this year’s guide, Bracewell ranked among the top five in terms of number of recognized lawyers.

Lawdragon recognized 13 members of the firm’s environment, lands and resources team for leadership across an array of specialties, including air quality, climate change, compliance, energy transition, enforcement, government relations, investigations, litigation, natural resources, permitting and water:

  • Seth M. Barsky, Washington, DC – Environmental Compliance; Natural Resources
  • Sara M. Burgin, Austin – Water Use Compliance and Permitting
  • Kevin D. Collins, Austin – Government Investigations; Enforcement and Litigation
  • Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Washington, DC – Climate Change and Environmental Strategy 
  • Jason B. Hutt, Washington, DC – Environmental Law, Especially Investigations; Litigation 
  • Ann D. Navaro, Washington, DC – Environmental Law, Especially Litigation 
  • Matt Paulson, Austin – Environmental Law, Including Permitting; Enforcement, Litigation 
  • Brittany M. Pemberton, Washington, DC – Environmental Compliance; Regulatory and Enforcement 
  • Shailesh Sahay, Washington, DC – Regulatory Compliance, Especially Energy Transition and Carbon Capture
  • Andrew Shaw, Washington, DC – Environment; Energy; Government Relations
  • David A. Super, Washington, DC – Environmental; Litigation
  • Whit Swift, Austin – Air Quality
  • Timothy A. Wilkins, Austin – Environmental; Litigation; Transactions

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