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Jaron Hudgins is a civil attorney who represents individuals, business entities, and governmental entities in commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation. Jaron has a broad range of experience across multiple practice areas in his role as outside general counsel for both business and governmental entities, including water and environmental law, administrative law, employment law, local governance, healthcare law, and oil and gas regulation. Jaron regularly advises clients regarding federal, state and local regulations, environmental regulations, local governance, procurement procedures, contract disputes, and entity formation, among other areas. Jaron also assists public and private entities draft proposed legislation, county and municipal ordinances, and local rules and regulations.

Jaron Hudgins Shareholder

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Jaron Hudgins is a civil attorney who represents individuals, business entities, and governmental entities in commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation. Jaron has a broad range of experience across multiple practice areas in his role as outside general counsel for both business and governmental entities, including water and environmental law, administrative law, employment law, local governance, healthcare law, and oil and gas regulation. Jaron regularly advises clients regarding federal, state and local regulations, environmental regulations, local governance, procurement procedures, contract disputes, and entity formation, among other areas. Jaron also assists public and private entities draft proposed legislation, county and municipal ordinances, and local rules and regulations.

Representative Experience

General Counsel to Political Subdivisions

Jaron has represented and advised various political subdivisions within Texas, including special utility districts, municipalities, and hospital districts, in matters related to business transactions, administrative proceedings with various state agencies, employment disputes, regulatory compliance with federal, state and local laws and compliance with the entity’s enabling statutes, Open Meetings Act requirements, Public Information Act requirements, and other local governance rules.

Administrative

Jaron represents clients in issues relating to federal and state agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Comptroller, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, among others.

General Counsel to Nonprofit Entities

Jaron represents various nonprofit entities, including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, in matters related to entity formation, governance, business transactions, employment disputes, and regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Organ Donation Nonprofits

Jaron represents nonprofit entities in furthering the mission of organ donation and transplantation, including advising on state and federal regulatory compliance.

Business and Commercial Litigation

Jaron represents individuals and business entities in contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, fiduciary relations, and deceptive trade practices.

Commercial Transactions

Jaron advises individuals, business entities, and governmental entities in drafting and negotiating commercial transactions involving real estate, goods, and services.

Construction Litigation

Jaron represents public and private entities, as well as general contractors and subcontractors, in all aspects of construction litigation.

Energy

Jaron represents operators and working interest owners in oil and gas litigation involving contract disputes.

Private Regulatory Compliance

Jaron represents business entities in matters related to regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws pertaining to each entity’s industry, such as federal requirements for employers under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other employment requirements, the Texas Railroad Commission’s permitting requirements for oil and gas clients, the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission’s requirements for retailers and distributors of alcoholic beverages, and the State of Texas and IRS requirements for non-profit corporation formation and governance.

Professional Qualifications & Education

Admissions & Education

Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 2013
University of Oklahoma, B.A., History 2010, summa cum laude
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2013
Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law

Publications

Alternative Energy in the U.S. Energy Supply: Current Trends and Recommendations for the Future, 8 Tex. J. Oil, Gas & Energy L. 383