Cindy Smiley, Attorney at Law
Professional Service:
Director of the Southwest Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (2011-2017)
Executive Committee of the Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (2012-2013)
Experience
| Attorney/Owner–Smiley Law Firm | 2012–Present |
| Partner–Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP | 2004–2012 |
| Special Counsel–Baker Botts LLP | 1994–2004 |
| Senior Attorney–Jones Day, Reavis & Pogue | 1988–1994 |
| Attorney–Texas Water Commission | 1983–1988 |
| Attorney–Exxon Company, USA | 1981–1983 |
| Admitted to Practice in Texas | October 1981 |
Education
UT Austin School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence 1981
UT Austin, Bachelor of Arts (Plan II) with highest honors 1978
Honors and Recognitions
- Recognized by
Best Lawyers in America
in the areas of Water Law and Environmental Law (2008-2016) - Chair of the Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (2011-2012)
- General Conference Vice Chair for the 105th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Air & Waste Management Association (June 2012)
- Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation (elected 2011)
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas (2013 to present)
State Bar Activities
In August 2012, Cindy was presented with a plaque recognizing her service as the Chair of the Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar from the Section’s incoming Chair, Cindy Bishop.
She was elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation in 2011 and selected as a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas in 2013.
Presentations
“Highlights of Texas Water Law (with a focus on the Highland Lakes),” presentation to Rotary Club of Marble Falls, March 2014.
“Watching Your Step: Pre-Development Surface and Siting Issues,” presentation and paper at State Bar Conference on Environmental Impacts of Oil & Gas Production, January 2014.
Mentor
- New lawyers through the Austin Bar Association’s Mentoring Program (2012-2015)
- International law students through the Austin Asian American Bar Association’s Mentoring Program (2012-2013)
Publications
Extreme Weather and Its Impact on Environmental Compliance, Cindy Smiley, EM Magazine, January 2015, pp. 43-44. EM Magazine is a publication of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA; http://www.awma.org). To obtain copies and reprints, please contact A&WMA directly at 1-412-232-3444.
Contributing Author to Chapter in Essentials of Texas Water Resources, 3rd Ed., (Texas Bar Books: Austin, 2014), “Dredge and Fill Permits under Clean Water Act Section 404.”
Contributing Author to Texas Environmental Law (2013-2014 Ed.), (Thomson Reuters, November 2013), “Overview of Regulatory Programs in Texas.”
Forward Thinking in a Regulatory World, Cindy Smiley, EM Magazine, November 2013, pp. 40-41. EM Magazine is a publication of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA; http://www.awma.org). To obtain copies and reprints, please contact A&WMA directly at 1-412-232-3444.
Lessons Learned from Public Meetings, Cindy Smiley, EM Magazine, August 2013, pp. 42-43. EM Magazine is a publication of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA; http://www.awma.org). To obtain copies and reprints, please contact A&WMA directly at 1-412-232-3444.
Contributing Author to Chapter in Essentials of Texas Water Resources, 2nd Ed., (Texas Bar Books: Austin, 2012), “Dredge and Fill Permits under Clean Water Act Section 404.”
Contributing Author to Chapter in Party Talk: Answers to Everyday Legal Questions for Texas Lawyers, 2nd Ed., (Texas Bar Books: Austin, 2012).
Contributing Author to Chapter in Essentials of Texas Water Resources (Texas Bar Books: Austin, 2009), “State Water Planning.”
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