Monica M. Jacobs
Monica M. Jacobs has been practicing Texas water law for more than twenty years. She focuses her practice on strategic water supply planning and water asset management for both surface water and groundwater rights. Ms. Jacobs chairs Kelly Hart's Water Law practice group, and is a registered lobbyist. Her experience includes:
Water Resources: water supply and water rights management for large landowners, industrial users and major Texas municipalities; surface water permitting at TCEQ; groundwater permitting at various groundwater conservation districts throughout Texas; project development and long-term planning; pre-transaction due diligence regarding water rights and water supply; water rights sales and leases; enforcement actions involving water assets; advocacy regarding the development of Texas water law and policy in a variety of contexts, including at the Texas legislature
Contested Case Hearings/Litigation: first-chairing numerous complex contested case hearings from the application stage through live hearing and post-hearing briefing; served as co-counsel in related lawsuits and appeal
Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023
Litigation | Environmental
- Energy/Environmental Trailblazer, National Law Journal, 2021
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2021
Land Use | Environment
Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2004-2013
Environmental Law
- Outstanding Young Alumni Award from University of Houston Honors College, 2000
Austin, Texas 78701
