The firm's environment/natural resources section deals with all aspects of developing land and natural resources. The firm has handled numerous lawsuits involving interests in natural resources, and has represented clients before the Texas Railroad Commission and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Oil & Gas: The firm regularly represents independent energy companies and families with productive oil and gas acreage, handling leasing, production, regulation, environmental issues, taxation, and pipeline and other transportation. The firm has been involved in many significant decisions on oil and gas law.

Environment: The firm focuses on helping clients manage or allocate environmental risk, in permitting, compliance, cleanup or contractual arrangements. The firm regularly assists clients seeking clearance from the Voluntary Cleanup Program or Innocent Owner Program, and assists clients with environmental aspects of sales, leases and acquisitions.

Water: The firm has also been active in major water rights litigation, and regularly represents clients on issues of water rights, service area, and infrastructure development.