Atty. Monica M. Jacobs
Monica M. Jacobs has been practicing Texas water law for more than twenty years.
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About Monica M. Jacobs at a glance
Monica M. Jacobs is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Texas (1998). Educated at The University of Texas (JD, 1998) and University of Houston (BS, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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 Austin 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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