Michelle Maddox Smith
Associate
(512) 322-5850
Michelle Smith practices in the areas of environmental, water and administrative law. She is a member of the firm's Water Practice Group and assists clients with various permitting, compliance and enforcement issues related to water supply, water quality, storm water and wetlands matters. Michelle was born in Seguin, Texas, received her undergraduate degree from Baylor University and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law.
Areas of Practice
Representative Experience
- Following several years of clerkships with the firm, Michelle has been practicing law at Lloyd Gosselink since she became a licensed attorney.
- She has experience representing political subdivisions before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency regarding water supply and water quality permitting, enforcement actions and stakeholder work groups.
- During law school at the University of Texas, Michelle served as the Recent Developments Editor of the Texas Environmental Law Journal and participated in clerkships for the United States Department of Justice in the Environmental Enforcement Section and the Lower Colorado River Authority.
- As an undergraduate at Baylor University, Michelle received the national Morris K. Udall Scholarship for students pursuing careers in environmental policy.
Professional Licenses and Education
- Admitted to State Bar of Texas (2004)
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2003)
- B.A., Baylor University (magna cum laude) (2000)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section
- Administrative Law Section
- Austin Bar Association
- Environmental, Natural Resources, and Water Law Section
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Water Environment Association of Texas
- Texas Water Conservation Association
Publications and Presentations
- Co-Author, “Meeting Water Supply Needs - Planning, Permitting and Implementation,” Chapter 19, Texas Practice Guide, Texas Law of Water Resources, 2008;
- Co-Author, “Texas Agency Structure,” Chapter 2, Vol. 45 Texas Practice, Environmental Law, 2003-2009 Supplements;
- Speaker, “Legal Issues for Reuse Projects,” Presented at the Texas Water Law Institute Conference, December 2008
- Author and Speaker, “Nuts and Bolts of Surface Water Law,” Presented at the State Bar Changing Face of Water Rights CLE, 2007;
- Speaker, “Legislative Update,” Presented at the Texas Municipal Utilities Association Annual Conference, 2007;
- Author and Speaker, “Case Law Update,” Presented at the Texas Water Conservation Association Water Laws Conference, 2007;
- Co-Author, “Wastewater Wars: Implications of Reuse Projects in Texas,” WEFTEC Annual Conference, 2006;
- Author, “Regulating Runoff: Industrial Storm Water Permitting,” Texas Mining and Reclamation Association Newsletter, 2006;
- Speaker, “Storm Water Regulations and Permitting,” Presented at the Texas Municipal Utilities Association Annual Conference, 2006;
- Co-Author, “Water Law Update,” Texas Water Conservation Association Confluence Publication, 2005-2006;
- Co-Author and Speaker, “Legal Issues and Water Availability Models,” Water Rights and Water Availability Modeling Seminar, October 2005, December 2005;
- Co-Author, “Regulating Runoff: Industrial Storm Water Permitting and Enforcement in Texas,” Texas Aggregate Concrete Association Conveyor Magazine, 2005;
- Co-Author and Speaker, “Wastewater Wars: Implications of Reuse Projects in Texas,” Presented at the Texas Water 2005 Conference, April 2005;
- Co-Author, “Regulating Runoff: Construction Storm Water Permitting and Enforcement in Texas,” Texas Builder Magazine, March/April 2005;
- Speaker, “Storm Water Regulations and Permitting,” Presented at the Texas Association of Builders Super Builder Conference, 2005;
- Author, “Phase II MS4 Update,” Environmental & Municipal Update, April 2007;
- Co-Author, “Status of Environmental Flows in Texas,” Environmental & Municipal Update, July 2006;
- Author, “CWA Conflict: Water Cases Pending at the U.S. Supreme Court,” Environmental & Municipal Update, January 2006;
- Author, “Regulating Runoff: Municipal Storm Water Permitting,” Environmental & Municipal Update, April 2005;
- Author, “Phase II Storm Water Regulations Update: The Waiting Game Continues,” Environmental & Municipal Update, October 2004;
- Author, “Drainage Utilities: Covering the Cost of Storm Water Regulations,” Environmental & Municipal Update, January 2004.
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