Duncan c. Norton

Principal
(512) 322-5884

Duncan C. Norton practices in the Firm’s Water and Air and Waste Practice Groups. Duncan has over 20 years of experience in environmental regulatory law in Texas. He focuses his practice on representing businesses and governmental subdivisions in permitting, enforcement, and rulemaking issues before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) and the Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to joining Lloyd Gosselink, Duncan was the General Counsel to the TCEQ. In that capacity he was the agency’s chief legal officer, providing legal advice and counsel to the three Commissioners appointed by the Governor on permitting, enforcement and rulemaking matters within its jurisdiction. He also managed litigation involving the TCEQ.  Duncan received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law (1984) and holds a BBA in Finance from Texas Tech. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Areas of Practice

• Air and Waste 
       •  Climate Change & Carbon Management
• Water

Representative Experience

• Former General Counsel, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (1999-2005)
• Former Administrative Law Judge, Texas Water Commission
• Fellow: U.T. School of Law Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution
• Guest Lecturer – U.T. School of Law

Professional Licenses and Education

• Admitted to State Bar of Texas (1985)
• J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law (1984)
• B.B.A., Texas Tech University (1981)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Board Certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• State Bar of Texas
• American Bar Association
• Austin Bar Association

Publications and Presentations

• Texas Tech School of Law, “TCEQ Enforcement Process”
• TWCA Water Law Conference, “TCEQ Enforcement of Edwards Aquifer Rules”
• U.T. Water Law Seminar, “Water Reuse”
• Advanced Administrative Law Conference, “Rulemaking Issues”

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