Kristen O. Fancher

Associate
(512) 322-5804

kfancher@lglawfirm.com

Kristen Fancher is a member of the Firm's Water Practice Group. Kristen represents groundwater conservation districts, municipalities, public and private water utilities, and landowners in a general counsel capacity. Her work includes assisting clients with regulatory compliance, water resource and supply planning,and water utility service matters. Kristen studied within the Honors Political Science Program at Texas Christian University, where she was a TCU Scholar and received her undergraduate degree with honors. She earned her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law, where she received the Buck J. Wynne Memorial Scholarship Award for excellence in environmental law. Kristen also served as a judicial intern for The Honorable Robert A. Junell with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Kristen is originally from Wichita Falls.

Areas of Practice

• Water

Representative Experience

• Provides legal services to water districts, municipalities, developers and private landowners.
• Assists groundwater conservation districts with rulemaking, development of management plans, regulatory compliance and permitting procedures. 
• Works with various governmental entities on Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act compliance. 
• Assists clients with water supply planning and utility service certification issues, including (CCN) matters. 

Professional Licenses and Education

• Admitted to State Bar of Texas
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas 
• J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law
• B.S., cum laude, Honors Program, Texas Christian University

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Texas
• Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section (ENRLS); Chair, ENRLS State Agency Internship Subcommittee
• Administrative Law Section 
• Texas Water Conservation Association
• Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
• Austin Bar Association 

Publications and Presentations

• "What You Should Know About Being A Director: Open Government; Conflicts/Ethics; Dual Office Holding," Groundwater Conservation District Board Member Education Seminar, Ft. Worth, November 2011.
• "Legislative Update, 11th Annual Bell County Water Symposium, Belton, Texas, November 2011.
• "Overview of Surface Water and Groundwater Rights and Supplies, Lorman Water Rights Sales and Transfers Seminar, Ft. Worth, Texas, August 2011.
• Water Utility Regulation," Texas Water Laws and Regulations, HalfMoon LLC Seminars, San Antonio, Texas May 2011.
• Groundwater 101," 12th annual Changing Face of Water Rights Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 2011.
• "Changing Face of Water Rights: Water Rights 101," Republican Women of Cooke County, Gainesville, Texas, January 2011.
• "Legislative Update," 9th Annual North Texas Chapter of Texas AWWA Drinking Water Seminar, October 2010.

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