Steen, Jacobs C.S.

Associate
(512) 322-5811

As a member of the Water, Districts, and Litigation Practice Groups, Jake’s practice focuses on water-related legal and policy issues, including statutory and regulatory compliance, permitting, water rights, water resource management and development, contested cases, litigation and administrative proceedings, governmental relations, and open government. He also provides counsel in the governance, organization, and operation of local government entities.

Prior to law school, Jake gained relevant experience in the energy, real estate, and ranching industries. During law school, Jake developed his interest in environmental law by interning at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and participating in the University of Houston Law Center Environmental Law Practicum.

  • Admitted to the State Bar of Texas (2023)
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (2023)
  • B.S., Political Science with a Minor in Business, cum laude, Texas A&M University (2019)
  • Provides counsel, regulatory compliance, and additional legal services for numerous entities, including groundwater conservation districts, water supply corporations, and investor-owned utilities.
  • State Bar of Texas
    • Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section
  • Austin Bar Association
    • Environmental Law Section
  • Texas Water Conservation Association
  • Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
Born and raised in Houston, Jake spent much of his youth traversing the highways and backroads of Texas, developing a deep reverence for the state’s unique history, art, culture, food, people, and natural beauty. Jake unwinds outside the office by spending time outdoors with family and friends, finding a new recipe in the kitchen, and reading books written by his favorite author, the Texas literary master Leon Hale. Jake also enjoys working on his golf game (albeit a hopeless endeavor) and watching his favorite sports teams compete- the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and his beloved Texas A&M Aggies.

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