Jeffrey S. Reed
Associate
(512) 322-5835
Jeffrey Reed practices primarily in the areas of air and solid waste permitting and compliance. He also practices real estate due diligence, and general administrative law issues. Jeff brings a unique perspective to approaching his clients’ matters. Jeff is a licensed professional engineer (now inactive), and spent 10 years assisting clients with their engineering needs. During that time, he assisted clients that were under enforcement by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by designing and obtaining approval for improvements to meet agency requirements. He also designed water, wastewater, and stormwater improvements for major land development projects and assisted in obtaining approval for those projects from the TCEQ and local permitting authorities.
Jeff became interested in practicing law after testifying as an expert witness both in contested case hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and in civil litigation. Jeff attended both Southern Methodist University’s School of Law and the University of Texas’ School of Law.
Areas of Practice
Representative Experience
- Representing clients before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Environmental Protection Agency in obtaining permits, permit amendments, and registrations for solid waste facilities (including landfills, transfer stations, and recycling / processing facilities) and air emissions
- Representing clients before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Environmental Protection Agency in enforcement actions
- Assisting in obtaining grants under the Texas Emission Reduction Program
Professional Licenses and Education
- Admitted to State Bar of Texas (2006)
- J.D., Southern Methodist University, Cum Laude (2006)
- Licensed Professional Engineer No. 86356 (inactive) (2000)
- B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas (1993)
Honors and Awards
- Selected for inclusion, by Thomson Reuters in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Air and Waste Management Association, Membership Chair 2011
- Industrial Council on the Environment
- Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America
- Austin Bar Association
- Phi Delta Phi
Publications and Presentations
- Author, “Greehouse Gases – The Next Chapter”, The Lone Star, 2011
- Author, “Texas and EPA Arm-wrestle Over Clean Air,” The Lone Star, 2010
- Speaker, “Greenhouse Gases – To Control or Not to Control”, AWMA & AAEE Environmental Law & Texas Regulatory Seminar 2010
- Co-Author, “Carbon, Carbon Everywhere,” The Lone Star, 2009
- Co-Presenter, “Green for Being Green: Carbon Credits and Other Financial Incentives for Biosolids Programs” Odor and Biosolids Management Conference & Expo, 2009
- Co-Author, "The Three Branches of Carbon Regulation," The Lone Star Current, 2009
- Speaker, “Control of Greenhouse Gases” Solid Waste Association of North America, Lone Star Chapter Annual Conference 2009
- Co-Author, "Reducing Carbon Emissions - An Opportunity Today," The Lone Star Current, 2008
- Author, “TxSWANA Comments On Proposed Changes to Chapters 305 and 330,” The Lone Star, 2008
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Allows Flow Control For Publicly Owned Landfills," The Lone Star Current, 2007
- Author, "Good Critters vs. Bad Critters - A New Landfill Dilemma," The Lone Star Current, 2006
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