Jennifer B. Seipel

Representing municipal utility districts, drainage districts, regional wastewater facilities boards, and other special purpose districts in regulatory, bond counsel, delinquent tax, and other matters, including:

• Compliance with rules and regulations set forth by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and
  the Public Utilities Commission;
• Compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act;
• Compliance with Chapters 49, 54, and 56 of the Water Code;
• Enforcement of Chapter 31 of the Tax Code with regard to the collection of ad valorem taxes for districts;
• Enforcement of rate orders, park rules, and similar policies adopted by districts; and
• Adherence to the Texas Public Information Act.

• Assisting in the representation of a city in the acquisition of easement rights for the construction of water pipelines that will span two counties.
• Assisting in the representation of a city in the acquisition of easement rights for the construction of electric transmission lines and other utilities.
• Assisting in the representation of a city in the acquiring of property for the expansion of its public works department.
• Assisting in the representation of several water districts in eminent domain matters involving the acquisition of property for the construction of detention ponds, drainage swales, and other drainage facilities.
• Assisted in the representation of a pipeline company in the acquisition of easement rights for the construction of a pipeline used to transport oil products.
• Assisted in the representation of a regional water authority in the acquisition of easement rights for the construction of a water pipeline.
• Assisted in the representation of major transit authorities in right-of-way acquisitions for the construction of light rail facilities.
• Assisted in the representation of a municipal power agency in eminent domain matters involving the acquisition of right-of-way for the construction of a rail spur.
• Assisted in the representation of a pipeline company in a condemnation action involving the acquisition of property for use in connection with the operation of a natural gas hub under the Natural Gas Act.
• Assisted in the representation of a river authority in eminent domain matters involving the acquisition of easement rights for the construction of water transmission and distribution pipelines that will serve The Woodlands and Conroe, Texas.
• Assisted in the representation of a consortium of transportation infrastructure developers in the acquisition of property rights for the development of the North Tarrant Express highway expansion project.
• Assisted in the representation of a major transit authority in several inverse condemnation lawsuits involving easement rights for a drainage facility.
• Assisted in the representation of a wind energy company in a condemnation matter involving the legislative mandate for alternative energy.

• Assisting in the representation of a fresh water supply district in the condemnation of its property by the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of Highway 290.
• Assisting in the representation of several municipal utility districts in the potential condemnation of their property in connection with the proposed high speed rail.
• Assisting the representation of a corporation in the condemnation of its property for the expansion of Highway 183 and the sale of its remainder property.
• Assisting in the representation of a commercial shopping center in the condemnation of its property for the expansion of a thoroughfare in Conroe, Texas.
• Assisted in the representation of a public utility district in the condemnation of its property by the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of the Grand Parkway.
• Assisted in the representation of a private partnership in the condemnation of its land by the Texas Department of Transportation in the expansion of Highway 290.
• Assisted in the representation of an automotive supplies distributor in the condemnation of its land by the Texas Department of Transportation for the expansion of Highway 290.
• Assisted in the representation of a private ranch in South Texas in a condemnation matter involving an injunction filed by a natural gas company, which resulted in a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.

• Assisting in the representation of a public utility district in a suit involving trespass upon and damage to its property.
• Assisting in the representation of a drainage district in a suit involving trespass upon and damage to its property.
• Assisted in the representation of a midstream gas processing company in a suit involving pipeline right-of-way infringement by a developer.
• Assisted in the representation of a fresh water supply district in a contract dispute.

• Assisting in the representation of several commercial buildings downtown and in the medical center in disputes involving their taxable value.
• Assisted in the representation of a title insurance and escrow services company in a real estate transaction involving disputed release documents.
• Assisted in the representation of a hospital system in creating an IP license arrangement.
• Assisted in the representation of a natural gas company in a dispute involving the taxable value of a natural gas storage facility.