Jason B. Hutt

Jason Hutt, chair of the firm’s environmental department, advises and defends clients with a deep appreciation of the high-profile and complex environmental and energy issues of the day. His advice and advocacy are informed by a technical understanding for how energy and key industrial sectors operate as well as an acumen for the challenges Bracewell’s clients must navigate to achieve their business objectives.

Jason served as the lead environmental lawyer representing Halliburton in the various investigations that arose from the Deepwater Horizon explosion, including President Obama’s Special Task Force, the U.S. Congress and the Chemical Safety Board (CSB). He has advised, litigated and defended on behalf of many other energy and industrial clients to achieve optimal results in the context of administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions as well as bankruptcy proceedings. In providing strategic advice and advocacy for clients, Jason draws upon his experience with and relationships within key federal agencies, including Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Energy (DOE), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Justice (DOJ) and state Attorneys General. Jason is a key member of Bracewell's incident response and internal investigation teams for matters subject to the jurisdictional reaches of these agencies.

Jason's experience and perspective inform his advice to project developers, debtors, investor groups and financial institutions focused on the business implications of various policy initiatives as well as the environmental risks and liabilities associated with transactions. His thoughts on legal and policy matters are regularly reflected in the mainstream media and trade publications covering energy and environmental issues.