Education and Honors

  • J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1970
    Member, Texas International Law Journal
  • B.A. (with honors), government, The University of Texas, 1967

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1989 - 2010 and Chambers USA, 2003 - 2011

    Recognized by Chambers USA, 2010 and 2011 as a "Star Performer" (Environment)

    First woman to receive the Travis County Bar Association's Distinguished Lawyer Award, 2003

    Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, 2003 - 2010, one of the "Top 50 Central and West Texas Super Lawyers," 2003 - 2005 and one of the "Top 50 Female Super Lawyers," 2003, 2004 and 2007

    Named a "Go-To Lawyer" for Environmental Law by Texas Lawyer, 2007

    Recognized in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, 2008

Admissions/Affiliations

State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Board Certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Austin Commission on Electric Rates, former Chair

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Pamela M. Giblin

Partner

98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Suite 1500 Austin, Texas 78701-4078
United States
Phone:
+1.512.322.2509
Fax:
+1.512.322.8308

Practices

Air Quality, Alternative Energy, Compliance and Enforcement, Environmental Practice, Strategic Permitting, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, Waste and Remediation, Water Quality

Concentration

Permitting, acquisitions and enforcement under state and federal laws dealing with air, water and hazardous waste

Summary

Pam Giblin is a senior partner in the Austin office of Baker Botts. She has practiced environmental law since 1970 and has had extensive experience in advising clients on a broad array of environmental issues, particularly in the area of air quality.

Ms. Giblin serves as a member of the EPA's Clean Air Act Advisory Committee. She is a member of the American College of Environmental Lawyers. Ms. Giblin is listed in the environmental law section of The Best Lawyers in America.

She is the first woman to receive the Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Travis County Bar Association. Ms. Giblin serves on the Seton Family of Hospitals Board of Directors and Seton Fund Board of Directors.

Publications, Speeches and Presentations

Publications

  • "Something in the Air," Texas Lawyer, December 1999

Speeches and Presentations

  • "Administrative Trends in Environmental Litigation," 17th Annual Advanced Administrative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, Austin, September 22 and 23, 2005 (live) and December 8 and 9, 2005 (video)
  • "Delegation of Authority," 13th Annual Advanced Administrative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, Austin, October 2001
  • "Rule Making: Creative Challenges to Agency Rules," Professional Development Advanced Administrative Law Course, State Bar of Texas, Austin, October 2000
  • "Environmental Litigation," Advanced Business Litigation, University of Houston Law Foundation, Dallas and Houston, August 2000
  • "Standing," Advanced Administrative Law Course, State Bar of Texas Professional Development, Austin, September 1999