Our Experience

Roger B. Borgelt  is a highly regarded Austin lawyer with twenty years’ experience in the practice of progressive environmental, administrative, utility and professional licensure law.  He has represented individuals, businesses, political subdivisions and the State of Texas before numerous state and federal agencies and the courts, local governments and the Texas Legislature.  

As lead partner in a leading Austin law firm with deep roots in the Austin and Central Texas community, he developed an extensive general civil litigation and appellate practice, focusing on regulatory, local and county government, land and property, energy, deceptive trade, public information, defamation and election law matters. 

Prior to entering private practice in 2006, he served in senior positions of government.  Previously, as Deputy Chief, Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General, then as an Assistant Attorney General, he defended consumer interests in the area of deceptive trade and represented major public entities, including Texas A&M University and The UT System, in major gas and electric utilities matters.  This practice resulted in significant multi-million dollar tax savings annually for the citizens of Texas.

As Assistant Attorney General, he appeared frequently before the Texas Public Utility Commission, Railroad Commission and Federal Communications Commission, in both rulemakings and contested case hearings and appeals, often winning favorable rulings in the courts, thus furthering the Texas public interest and business climate.