Gillespie County Environmental Lawyers

I have practiced oil and gas law in Texas since 1975, specializing in representation of land and mineral owners. I am certified in oil and gas law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have been employed at Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody in Austin, Texas since 1978, and have been serving as President of the firm since January 2018.

Graduated from St. Stephens Episcopal School 1968. Undergraduate Yale University 1972, JD University of Texas 1975, Clerk on Texas Supreme Court 1975-76, Justice Ross Doughty.

St. Mary's University School of Law, 1999, summa cum laude
Mathews and Brancsomb, P.C. 1999-2004
Cox Smith Mathews 2004-2015 (Partner 2007-2015)
Dykema Cox Smith 2015-2018 (Partner)
Law Office of Rene D. Ruiz, P.C. (2018-present)

Board Certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2013-Present)

Chair, Water Committee, ABA Section of Public Utility, Communication, and Transportation (2010-2015)

Chair, Water Committee, San Antonio Greater Chamber of Commerce, 2017

Kevin Collins focuses upon environmental crime and other litigation, counseling during grand-jury investigations, and internal corporate investigations. He practices in state, federal, and administrative courts. Prior to joining Baker Botts, Mr. Collins served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Texas. As a former federal prosecutor, he has signficant experience leading government investigations and prosecuting individuals and corporations who committed crimes in several areas including environmental crime, health-care fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering.

Michael R. Hancock is a licensed attorney in the state of Texas, practicing in both transactional and litigation groups. He is primarily focused on oil and gas title work and related upstream services, and also has experience in real estate, corporate litigation, commercialization, and environmental and water law. Michael is a graduate of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. During this time, Michael participated in the Moot Court program, where he had the opportunity to compete in the Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition in Brooklyn, New York. Michael later served as the President of...

As a Licensed Nuclear Engineer, Health Physicist, and member of the State Bar of Texas , Mr. Jacobi provides technical assistance to a variety of nuclear and radiological facilities including waste disposal companies, industrial users, uranium miners, transportation companies, oil and gas exploration and production companies, and investment companies who are seeking an expert opinion on the acquisition of nuclear facilities. He offers hands-on technical assistance in the licensing, construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear and radiological facilities, including expert guidance on radiation risk assessment, licensing and permitting of nuclear facilities, environmental assessments, nuclear facility closure and decommissioning plans, radiological...

Roger B. Borgelt is a highly regarded Austin lawyer with 24 years' experience in the practice of environmental, energy, administrative, utility and professional licensure law. He represents individuals, landowners, suburban areas, businesses, political subdivisions and institutions before state and federal regulatory agencies, the courts, local governments and the Texas Legislature with consistently favorable results. Mr. Borgelt is listed in Best Lawyers in America 2013 and 2014 and Texas' Best Lawyers. His firm, Borgelt Law, is ranked by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers as a Tier 2 Best Law Firm in the Government Relations Practice Area for its work...

Founder and principal attorney of R L Wilson, P.C., Law Firm of San Antonio, Texas. Primary practice areas are real estate law including HOA litigation, evictions, water law and construction law.

Environmental lawyer working for the Army, specializing in environmental planning under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Army regulations.

Mr. Ramirez is experienced in civil, environmental, construction and information technology matters and has a history of successful resolution of contested issues. Mr. Ramirez has practiced law in the government, corporate and private sectors which gives him an invaluable level of experience and a unique perspective. In addition to his legal skills and experience, Mr. Ramirez has served as an information technology and financial consultant for a number of companies.