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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND APPEALS
Our Firm offers twenty-plus years of experienced legal representation in matters involving  Administrative Law and Appeals.  We bring extensive experience in the Texas political arena and in the administrative courts and agencies at state, federal, and local levels.  We represent a wide range of business owners and professionals throughout Texas impacted by decisions being made here in Austin.  [Read more….]

CIVIL LITIGATION AND APPEALS
In matters involving  Civil Litigation and Appeals,  we represent individuals, landowners, business entities, political subdivisions, property owner groups, suburban areas and other entities, both public and private, in a wide range of issues where litigation has become necessary.  We represent clients with litigation in the Civil District and Appellate Courts as well as in Arbitration and Mediations.  We represent clients with disputes arising in wide ranging areas including Property Rights, Water Rights, Condemnation, Business litigation (Contract Disputes/Collections), Constitutional Rights, Consumer Protection and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.   [Read more….]   

ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY AND
UTILITY REGULATORY PRACTICE
Our Firm's Environmental, Energy and Utility Regulatory Practice assists clients with many types of  legal issues, including formulating and litigating public policy, state and local permitting, licensing/certification, gas, electric and water utility rate and pricing issues, agency rulemakings, water rights and water/wastewater utilities, solid waste permitting and enforcement actions by state and local environmental agencies.   We routinely represent individuals, business entities, public entities, districts and regional interests before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the Texas Public Utility Commission.   [Read more….]     

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
In our Firm's Local Government Practice, we represent individuals, landowners, neighborhood groups and business entities needing specialized help with matters involving the powers and decisions of local governments, commissions, districts, and municipalities, especially in the areas of annexation, development agreements, zoning changes and building permits. We have achieved highly publicized and major victories for our clients in fighting Austin's annexation powers and electric rates. We have also represented governmental entities in the growing Central Texas metropolitan and surrounding areas as outside Legal Counsel.   [Read more….]

ETHICS ADVISING,
CAMPAIGN FINANCE,
AND ELECTION LAW
In the Firm's practice area of  Campaign Finance, Ethics Advising and Election Law, we advise office holders and candidates through the campaign filings process and compliance with Texas Ethics Commission requirements and the Texas Election Code.  We are knowledgeable in both campaign finance and election law in Texas, can advise on the completion of required reports, and routinely file or respond to Texas Ethics Commission complaints.   [Read more….]   

LEGISLATIVE/GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 
We are actively involved in Legislative and Governmental Affairs.  We have the knowledge and contacts to assist you with federal, state and local governmental entities. We have served as advisors to statewide officials, state agency staff, and management at non-governmental organizations.  We advise on public policy stances, and whether it is advisable for an office holder or agency official to take a position on a public policy or remain neutral. We are also skilled in formulating new public policies.  [Read more….]   

At our Firm, we bring pre-eminent legal ability and highest ethical standards in serving our clients, with an emphasis on quality, cost-effective results.

We invite further examination of the Areas of Practice of Borgelt Law as you make important decisions regarding representation of your legal matters: