Atty. Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp

Atty. Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp

Greg Bopp is the managing partner of Bracewell LLP. Greg maintains an active practice focused on tax structuring, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions for midstream and upstream companies, including master limited partnerships (MLPs).

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About Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp at a glance

Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp is a tax and m&a attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Bracewell LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, Texas State Bar Association. Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 1995) and The University of Texas (B.B.A., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Greg Bopp is the managing partner of Bracewell LLP. Greg maintains an active practice focused on tax structuring, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions for midstream and upstream companies, including master limited partnerships (MLPs)
  • Greg was named a Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer for his role in representing Kinder Morgan, Inc. in the $76 billion acquisition of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., Kinder Morgan Management, LLC, and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P
  • Chambers USA describes Greg as a “brilliant strategist,” “steeped in the practice and lore of MLPs,” “a real authority in the area of MLP tax issues,” and “an outstanding tax lawyer who does a very good job of servicing his clients.” He is also recognized by The Legal 500 United States as one of the “biggest names in energy M&A” and for having a “talent for working complex deal structures to creatively solve business objectives.” Bopp earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from South Texas College of Law, and his B.B.A., Accounting, from The University of Texas at Austin

Practice Areas Explained

Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp's law office located?
Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp's law practice is located in Houston, Texas. The firm is Bracewell LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp handle?
Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp focuses on tax, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
Where did Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp go to law school?
Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.B.A., 1989).
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What awards or recognition has Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp received?
Gregory M. "Greg" Bopp's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A, 2007-2013; Tax, 2009-2016; Best Lawyers in America — Legalease, The Legal 500 United States, Tax - U.S. Taxes: Non-Contentious, 2016; Tax - Domestic.

Education

J.D.
South Texas College of Law Houston
- 1995
B.B.A.
The University of Texas
- 1989

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A, 2007-2013; Tax, 2009-2016
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Legalease, The Legal 500 United States, Tax - U.S. Taxes: Non-Contentious, 2016; Tax - Domestic
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — American City Business Journals, Houston Business Journal, Who’s Who in Energy, 2013-2015
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Editor-in-Chief, South Texas Law Review
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Texas, Texas State Bar Association

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