Experience
Mr. Stewart focuses his practice before state and federal agencies, covering a wide range of topics such as environmental, oil and gas, energy, gaming, Indian gaming, open records, oil and gas waste management, housing, insurance permitting, enforcement and regulatory matters. He regularly practices before the Texas Railroad Commission, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Lottery Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Federal Election Commission, Texas Department of Insurance and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Mr. Stewart represents clients in matters with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, including the Texas Public Information Act (formerly Texas Open Records Act). Mr. Stewart provided legal counsel to FutureGen Texas, a carbon sequestration project working with the federal Department of Energy. Mr. Stewart provides appellate representation for his clients including before the Texas Supreme Court. Mr. Stewart provides lobbying and governmental relations representation of the firm’s clients before the Texas Legislature, United State Congress and state and federal administrative agencies. Mr. Stewart is the managing partner of the firm’s Austin office.