Matt Kuryla has enjoyed over 25 years of environmental law practice, building agency relationships of trust, exercising sound judgment and supplying creative energy to his clients most challenging environmental issues.
Mr. Kuryla has helped his clients be strategic in pursuing their objectives in several high-profile environmental rulemakings, enforcement initiatives, transactions and permit proceedings. He conducts multi-client litigation and rulemaking through the Texas Industry Project (TIP), the BCCA Appeal Group (BCCA), the Texas MSS Working Group and the 8-Hour Ozone Coalition. Through client groups, Mr. Kuryla applies innovative legal and technical strategies to expand the options for new regulatory initiatives. He applies the same approach to agency enforcement proceedings and citizen suits, utilizing all relevant scientific, policy and legal tools to advance the client's goals. He counsels clients in environmental crises, including criminal investigations, explosions and releases, helping clients build and strengthen agency relationships of trust while managing the challenges of a corporate crisis.
Awards & Community
Recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Chambers USA, 2005-2022
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.), 2008-2021
Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer-Rising Star (Thomson Reuters), 2004 and as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson Reuters), 2009-2018
Listed in Who's Who Legal:Texas (Law Business Research Ltd), 2008-2013
News
Baker Botts Earns 45 Practice Rankings in Chambers USA 2022
DC Circ. Cool To Challenge Of Smog Regs For Texas Cities
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The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Seven ‘Lawyers of the Year’ from Baker Botts
CDT Roundup: 13 Deals, 13 Firms, 95 Lawyers, $15.3B
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Baker Botts Advises Enviva's Conflicts Committee in Drop-Down Acquisitions
Baker Botts’ Practices and Lawyers Take More Top Spots in Chambers USA 2021
Baker Botts Names New Office Chairs of the Environmental, Safety & Incident Response (ESIR) Team
CDT Roundup: 27 Deals, 15 Firms, 244 Lawyers, $13.9B
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Baker Botts Represents the Initial Purchasers in Secured Notes Offering by Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd.
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Baker Botts Advises Initial Purchasers in Notes Offering by Global Partners LP
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Baker Botts Represents Valero Energy Corporation in $2.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Enviva Partners, LP's $132 Million Acquisition of Enviva Pellets Greenwood Holdings II, LLC
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Baker Botts Represents Conflicts Committee in the $132 Million Sale of Enviva Pellets Greenwood Holdings II, LLC to Enviva Partners, LP
Sprague Resources LP's $1.18 Billion Senior Secured Amended and Restated Credit Facility
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Baker Botts Represents Sprague Resources LP in its $1.18 Billion Senior Secured Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Baker Botts’ Band-1 Lawyer Rankings Increase by 38% in Chambers USA 2020
CDT Roundup: 19 Deals, 14 Firms, 92 Lawyers, $9.5B
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Valero Energy Corporation's $1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
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Baker Botts Reps Valero In $1.5B Senior Notes Offering
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Baker Botts Represents Valero Energy Corporation in $1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
DC Circ. Asks If EPA Can Save Court Some Headaches
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CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 13 Firms, 74 Lawyers, $7.3B
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Baker Botts Advises Initial Purchasers in Notes Offering by Global Partners LP
87 Baker Botts Lawyers Ranked by Chambers
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Baker Botts Represents Conflicts Committee in the $165 Million Sale of the Class B Units of Enviva Wilmington Holdings, LLC to Enviva Partners, LP
EPA Right To Nix Houston, Dallas Air Controls, Texas Says
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Corporate Deal Tracker Weekly Roundup: 13 Firms, 97 Texas Lawyers, 15 Deals, $8.8B
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Baker Botts Represents EQT Midstream Partners in $2.5 Billion Public Offering of Senior Notes
Thought Leadership
Recent Developments Following Supreme Court Ruling in "Major Questions" Climate Case
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Supreme Court Decides Major Climate Case
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5 Key Issues to Track in Supreme Court Climate Case
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2022 Energy Litigation Outlook
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Getting Ready for CCUS Take-off in the United States
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Post Crisis Agency Engagement: Do's and Don'ts
VideoSpotlight on EHS Crisis Response
EPA Issues COVID-19 Guidance
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President Trump Declares Emergency Under the Stafford Act
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Whistleblower Response Strategies
Speeches & PresentationsEvents
Recent
2022 Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Seminar
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) hosts its first Quarterly Meeting of the year in the firm’s Houston office.