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Bracewell LLP
2001 M STREET, NW, SUITE 900
WASHINGTON DC 20036
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Position

Scott Segal is co-chair of the firm’s Policy Resolution Group, the government relations and strategic communications section at Bracewell. He has more than two decades of experience across a broad range of policy and communications issues, with particular experience dealing with energy, the environment and natural resources. Other areas of experience range from healthcare to financial services to trade and manufacturing issues. A practicing lawyer, Scott assists clients with effective participation in the legislative and regulatory processes. Additionally, Scott helps guides clients with strategic planning and communications in changed circumstances through public-affairs initiatives, monitoring, advocacy and negotiations with the United States Congress and administrative agencies of the federal government. He has testified before Congress and administrative agencies numerous times on matters related to energy and environmental policy.

Education

The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1989; Emory University, Bachelor of Arts, 1986, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Government > Government relations

The Washington DC-based policy resolution group at Bracewell LLP combines extensive experience in traditional energy, energy transition, and environmental government relations and strategic communications, with policy advice to and advocacy on behalf of nonprofit organizations such as The Trevor Project and professional associations including the FBIAA. Scott Segal, who is best known for his work on climate change, electric reliability, motor fuels, and upstream oil and gas development, shares leadership of the team with Dee Martin, who guides clients through advocacy campaigns related to energy, national security, and social justice issues. Joshua Zive provides support on developing and implementing advocacy strategies and public messaging campaigns, and has been advising clients like Yuga Labs on understanding the policy and legal landscape of digital assets. Senior counsel Joseph Brazauskas focuses on energy, environment, and natural resources, and has been instrumental in assisting Cheniere with the recent pipeline authorization process. Christine Wyman left the firm in March 2023. Andrew Shaw joined from Dentons in June 2024, contributing significant experience in energy and environmental matters.