Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Administrative Law, Government Relations view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1989
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2024 
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614 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.Austin, TX 78746 Phone: 512-600-3467 Email: Roger B. Borgelt Visit website
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Administrative Law and Appeals
Our Firm offers twenty-plus years of experienced legal representation in matters involving ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY LAW. We bring extensive experience and involvement in the Texas political arena and in the administrative agencies at the state, federal and local levels in representating a wide range of clients throughout the State of Texas impacted by administrative and judicial decisions being made here in Austin.
State agencies have been delegated numerous and enormous regulatory powers by the Texas Legislature. Mr. Borgelt has represented individuals, property owner groups, business entities, elected officials and licensed professionals before more than thirty-five (35) state and federal regulatory agencies in a wide range of administrative law matters and appeals of agency decisions.
Frequently, we are brought in by other lawyers and law firms also needing our Firm's specialized expertise in this practice area, based primarily here in the State’s Capital.
Civil Litigation and Appeals
We represent individuals, landowners, business entities, political subdivisions, property owner groups, suburban areas and other public and private entities in a wide range of issues where litigation has become necessary. We represent clients with litigation in civil district and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration, mediation and negotiations leading up to hearings in the courts.
We have extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending claims of violations of the TEXAS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT, in addition to assisting clients with disputes arising in these areas:
* Public Policy Litigation
* Property Rights
* Condemnation
* Business Litigation (Contract Disputes/Collections)
* Constitutional Rights
* Consumer Protection/Deceptive Trade Practices
* Local Government Litigation
Environmental Law, Energy and Utility Practice
Our Firm's ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, ENERGY AND UTILITY PRACTICE assists clients with the following legal issues:
* Formulating and Litigating Public Policy
* Permitting
* Licensing/Certification
* Rate/Pricing issues
* Rulemaking
* Water Rights and Water/Wastewater Utilities
* Solid Waste
* Enforcement actions / Administrative penalties
We represent individuals, business entities, public entities and districts before the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, the RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, and the TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION.
The Founder and CEO of the Firm, Roger B. Borgelt, is Immediate Past Chairman of the Public Utility Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and brings experienced representation to a wide range of matters in this important practice area with significant economic outcomes involved.
Local Government
Our Firm represents individuals, landowners, neighborhood groups and business entities needing specialized help with the powers and decisions of LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMISSIONS, DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPALITIES, especially in these areas:Annexation Challenges
Forced Annexations
Development Agreements
Zoning Changes
Building Permits
Neighborhood Groups
Ad Valorem Property Tax Appraisals
Representation of Municipalities and Districts:
We also represent municipalities and local governmental entities and have served as Special Counsel to cities, counties, and special districts on a variety of issues related to growth and development in the Austin and Central Texas area. We can assist local governments as general counsel in handling TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT and public information policies as well as general legal compliance issues.
Representation of Businesses and Individuals:
We can also assist businesses and individuals in challenging their AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX APPRAISALS.
Campaign Finance and Election Law
OFFICEHOLDERS AND CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE often can see some challenging issues in complying with Texas election law. We can advise them through the campaign process and compliance with Texas Ethics Commission requirements and the TEXAS ELECTION CODE. The same applies to Groups wanting to advocate for or against ballot initiatives and propositions. We can also advise on the creation of ISSUE ADVOCACY ENTITIES. We are knowledgeable in campaign finance and election law in Texas, can advise on the completion of required reports, and routinely file or respond to Texas Ethics Commission complaints.Legislative and Governmental Affairs
We have served as advisors to statewide officials, state agency staff, management at non-governmental organizations, and as Chair of the 400-member Austin Bar Association Administrative Law Section.
We advise on public policy stances, and whether it is advisable for an office holder or agency official to take a position on a public policy or remain neutral. We are also skilled in formulating new public policies.
We offer pre-eminent legal ability and highest ethical standards in serving our Clients with quality, cost-effective results.
Welcome to Borgelt Law
Practice areas
Land Use/Zoning, Administrative Law, Government Relations, Legislative & Governmental Affairs, Real Estate: Business, UtilitiesFirst Admitted: 1989, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.borgeltlaw.com/about-the-firm.php
- Texas Administrative Discovery (Co-Author) 1990, Contested Case Workshop, Travis County Bar Association, 1990Informal Dispositions, Essentials of Administrative Law Seminar, Travis County Bar Association, 1992Ex Parte Issues and Questions, Nuts and Bolts of Administrative Law, Travis County Bar Association, 2003 and 2004Civil Investigative Demands: How to Respond? The University of Texas Advanced Administrative Law Seminar, 2008Texas Water Utilities: Developments in Expedited Release, Public Necessity, and Legislation, State Bar of Texas Public Utility Law Section Annual Meeting and Seminar, 2009
- Mr. Borgelt a Past Chair of the Public Utility Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America® and Texas' Best Lawyers, a highly prestigious honor citing professional excellence with persistently high ratings from clients and peers. His firm, Borgelt Law, is ranked in Best Law Firms by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers®, the preeminent guide to the legal profession in the United States and globally. He is a Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and was honored to serve three consecutive terms on its District 9 Nominating Committee. He is a Founding Fellow of the Austin Bar Foundation, and a 25-year member of The College of the State Bar of Texas. He is active in the Austin legal community. He has served as Secretary of the Austin Bar Association Environmental Law Section. He has published and lectured extensively in administrative law and served on the Austin Bar Association Board of Directors while chairing its 400- member attorney Administrative Law Section in 2007. At the State Bar of Texas, he is also a member of the Administrative & Public Law, Environmental & Natural Resources, Oil, Gas & Mineral, and Computer & Technology Sections and was a speaker on utility matters at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Houston, June 2012. He was recently re-appointed by Commissioner Sid Miller to the Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Advisory Committee and elected Chair of that Committee at its November 2013 meeting, where he continues to serve in that capacity.
- Mr. Borgelt currently serves on the Executive Committee, as Vice – President for Business Gifts, of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society. He is active in the Christian Legal Society, in addition to numerous current leadership positions and interests in the Austin community, including: President, Austinites for Action; past Chair, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas; past Vice Chair, Travis County Republican Party; Member, Austin Chamber of Commerce: Opportunity Austin; Member, Greater Austin Crime Commission, UT Chancellor's Council and The University of Texas Longhorn Foundation; and Member, Real Estate Council of Austin, where he serves on key advocacy committees. He has also served on the City of Austin’s Land Development Code Advisory Committee, and on its Charter Review Commission.
- Homeowners United for Rate Fairness North Austin MUD No. 1 Peninsula at Westlake Shady Holow Annexation Vote for Everyome
- Over the past seven years, his law practice has received high profile coverage in the Austin media through his representation of the suburban group, Homeowners United for Rate Fairness, in its appeal of the Austin Energy rate increase to the Texas Public Utility Commission, which cost the City of Austin $1.6 million to defend and resulted in an unprecedented discount for his suburban clients.
- Mr. Borgelt a Past Chair of the Public Utility Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America® and Texas' Best Lawyers, a highly prestigious honor citing professional excellence with persistently high ratings from clients and peers. His firm, Borgelt Law, is ranked in Best Law Firms by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers®, the preeminent guide to the legal profession in the United States and globally. He is a Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and was honored to serve three consecutive terms on its District 9 Nominating Committee. He is a Founding Fellow of the Austin Bar Foundation, and a 25-year member of The College of the State Bar of Texas. He is active in the Austin legal community. He has served as Secretary of the Austin Bar Association Environmental Law Section. He has published and lectured extensively in administrative law and served on the Austin Bar Association Board of Directors while chairing its 400- member attorney Administrative Law Section in 2007. At the State Bar of Texas, he is also a member of the Administrative & Public Law, Environmental & Natural Resources, Oil, Gas & Mineral, and Computer & Technology Sections and was a speaker on utility matters at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Houston, June 2012. He was recently re-appointed by Commissioner Sid Miller to the Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Advisory Committee and elected Chair of that Committee at its November 2013 meeting, where he continues to serve in that capacity.
- Mr. Borgelt attended the Univerity of Texas as a National Merit Scholar. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology before graduating from The University of Texas School of Law in 1988.
- admitted - United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2013
- Administrative
- Civil Litigation
- Election
- Environmental
- Local Government
- Real Estate
- Utility
Office location for Roger B. Borgelt
614 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
Austin, TX 78746
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2024