Profile
Kerry Haliburton practices in all areas of environmental law. He devotes the majority of his time to environmental regulatory compliance issues and toxic tort defense. Mr. Haliburton also has a broad range of experience in assisting clients regarding environmental matters generally, permitting, administrative enforcement, environmental litigation and insurance coverage issues. Mr. Haliburton advises clients on a regular basis regarding environmental due diligence, OSHA issues, selection of consultants, and environmental audits. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Mr. Haliburton’s practice also involves the general representation of a wide range of commercial and business enterprises, and includes litigation and arbitration in the area of construction, bankruptcy and banking law.
Affiliations
Civic & Professional
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Executive Committee Member, 1999-2002, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Secretary, 2003-2004, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Vice-Chair, 2004-Present, 1998 – Present
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section, 1998 – Present
News & Insights
Speaking Engagements
How to Avoid Governmental Enforcement Action, State Board of Texas, 2000
Confined Spaces – Don’t Get Trapped!, American Law Firm Association, 2000
Toxic Tort Update, Texas Association of Metal Finishers, 2000
Insurance Claims Overview: From Demand Letter to Court, State Bar of Texas, 1995
Publications
Texas Practice Volume 45, Environmental Law, Chapter 20 – Used Oil, West Publishing Co., 1997
Capabilities
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Federal Court
Education
Texas Tech University, J.D., 1987
Texas Tech University, B.B.A. in Accounting, 1983
- cum laude