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James Checkley has nearly 20 years of experience in administrative, environmental, and public utility law. Named in The Best Lawyers in America, he has represented clients in the organic chemicals, synthetic fibers, nonferrous metals, and semiconductor industries in the regulation of hazardous waste (RCRA and CERCLA), toxic substance control, and air and water pollution control. Mr. Checkley has also practiced before state and federal agencies in contested hearings and rulemakings, judicial review of agency decisions, and original judicial proceedings regarding agency actions. He also has experience representing industrial clients and utilities in the areas of electric, telecommunications, and gas utility ratemaking, cogeneration, regulation, and competition. Education J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1982 M.A., Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980 B.S., Chemistry, magna cum laude, Montclair State College, 1977 Bar Admissions Texas Languages French German Publications & Presentations Hazardous Waste Identification Rule and the Metal Products & Machinery Rule, SSA’s 18th Annual International High Technology Safety, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Conference, April 1996 Bioremediation: Boom or Bust?, Second Annual SONREEL Meeting, San Antonio, 1994 Administrative Penalities, State Bar of Texas Advanced Administrative Law Course, 1990 and 1993 Editorial Board, Looking Ahead (SONREEL) Tech Talk Column Editor Press Release Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, American Bar Association (Science & Technology; Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law (SONREEL) and Public Utility Law Sections) National Committee Chairman, Biotechnology, Emerging Environmental Technologies, and Science and Technology Committees, 1993-1999; Book Publications Committee, SEER, Present Member, Eanes Independent School District, Church/State Relations Committee, 1993-1995 Member, State Bar of Texas Council Member Administrative and Public Law Section, (1999-Present) Member, Austin Bar Association Member, Order of the Coif Named in The Best Lawyers in America. | 