Concentration

Government relations; public policy

Summary

Jim Grace is chair of Baker Botts' Texas government relations section. Mr. Grace counsels clients on corporate and government relations matters, and advises federal and state political action committees on compliance with campaign finance laws. He has extensive experience in a wide range of legal, governmental and political matters, having served as both an in-house counsel and private-practicing lawyer. He also has actively participated in a wide range of federal, state and local political campaigns.

Prior to joining Baker Botts, Mr. Grace served as director of Texas State Relations and senior counsel for CenterPoint Energy, Inc.  Before serving in an in-house counsel capacity, he was a member of a Houston-based law firm where his practice concentrated on merger and acquisition transactions, securities offerings and general corporate matters for companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production; oilfield and energy services; natural gas liquid processing; propane and heating oil and chemical production and distribution.

Mr. Grace was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy and currently serves with a reserve unit.

Publications, Speeches and Presentations

• "The Lobbyist," The Houston Lawyer, September/October 2009 (Luke Ledbetter, co-author)