Jim’s practice over three decades has provided him with a rich experience of working with talented lawyers in large firms, corporate executives as well as individual clients with a single problem. He loves practicing law and enjoys solving complicated problems for good people. His practice has included many areas but has focused on business as well as land, environmental, water, energy, and regulatory matters. His firm has offices in Fort Worth, Austin, and Bozeman. Jim enjoys following the legal and policy issues facing landowners, working with statewide associations and policy organizations on legislative and regulatory matters. He has served as outside General Counsel to various privately held corporations, including a large accounting and financial services firm. Jim is an adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University School of Law, teaching Ag Law, and Natural Resources and Eminent Domain Policy. He is a recognized authority in agricultural law, property rights, conservation and water policy and regularly speaks on these issues. Jim has been substantially involved in land conservation efforts in Texas in representing individual landowners and land trusts. He serves on the Board of the Texas Land Trust Council and the Devil’s River Conservancy working to conserve some of the last, best places in Texas.