John Sepehri Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

—Practices in the government solutions and insurance practice groups; and—Works on regulatory and other matters involving the Texas Legislature, the Office of the Governor of Texas, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, Texas appellate courts, other state agencies, and the Federal Trade Commission.

Austin, Texas Area

—Testified before legislative committees and lobbied state legislators/staff, executive branch staff, and agency staff;—Drafted legislative and regulatory provisions;—Monitored legislative/regulatory proposals affecting the multifamily industry; and—Wrote amicus briefs filed in Texas appellate courts to advance industry interests.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

—Worked on commercial real estate and other business transactions.

Austin, Texas Area

—Acted as a key person in the agency’s legislative, regulatory, and intergovernmental relations activities;—Shepherded (as a resource) elections and public filings technical corrections legislation through the legislative process and reviewed agency rules;—Coordinated various issues with other agencies, legislative leadership and staff, and the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas;—Supervised staff attorneys on routine and politically sensitive matters;—Coordinated agency legal matters with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas; —Handled non-routine public information requests; and—Supervised major agency procurements and transactions.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

—Worked on commercial real estate and other business transactions.

Dallas, Texas

—Researched and wrote briefs and petitions filed in state/federal appellate courts, drafted proposed jury charges, researched and wrote motions filed in state/federal courts, and researched and wrote insurance coverage opinions.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

—Performed legal research and assisted in producing orders and jury charges; and—Assisted in researching and drafting published opinions, all affirmed by the Fifth Circuit.

Jd W/ Honors

Ba W/ Honors, Plan Ii Honors Program

Activities and Societies: Associate Editor and Associate Managing Editor of The Daily Texan

Education record

High School Diploma (Top 10%)