Jacob R. BrandesAssociateBracewell LLPOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail202-828-5813 Professional Biography Jacob Brandes advises clients on regulatory, litigation, enforcement and policy matters across the energy industry. During law school, Jacob completed legal internships with the Harpeth Conservancy and the Nolan Center for Justice. More Legal and Business Bylines From Jacob R. Brandes FWS and NMFS Rescind Endangered Species Act Regulatory Definition of ‘Harm’ - (Posted On Tuesday, July 14, 2026) EPA Issues Updated NEPA Procedures and New Guidance on Section 309 Reviews - (Posted On Monday, June 29, 2026) Future of Climate Liability Litigation Up in the Air in Suncor - (Posted On Friday, May 29, 2026) ISO 27914:2026: A New Potential Long‑Term Solution for Section 45Q Permanent Secure Geological Storage - (Posted On Monday, April 13, 2026) Endangered Species Act Updates: Court Invalidates Certain ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations and “God Squad” Exempts Gulf Oil and Gas Activities From ESA Section 7 Requirements - (Posted On Wednesday, April 08, 2026) Interior Department Convenes Rare Endangered Species ‘God Squad’ Committee Meeting on Gulf Oil and Gas Activities - (Posted On Wednesday, March 18, 2026) BOEM Proposes to Loosen Supplemental Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Oil and Gas Lessees - (Posted On Thursday, March 12, 2026) CARB Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing SB 253 and SB 261 - (Posted On Tuesday, January 06, 2026) FWS and NMFS Unveil New Proposed Revisions to Endangered Species Act Regulations - (Posted On Thursday, November 20, 2025) Derivatives and Securities Dealers’ Pre-Hedging of Client Trades Faces Potential New Rules - (Posted On Wednesday, August 06, 2025) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis FDA Denies Request for Public Hearing on Repeal of Authorizations for FD&C Red No. 3 by: TSCA at Keller and Heckman Ninth Circuit Partially Revives ‘Low-FODMAP’ Labeling Suit by: TSCA at Keller and Heckman Transitioning from an F-1 Student Visa to an O-1 Visa by: Wil Safrit When the Layoffs Come- What North Carolina Employers Need to Know About the WARN Act by: Avery J. Locklear , Emily G. Massey OFAC Subpoena: Enforcement Risks, Timelines, and Strategic Response Across Industries by: Diana Friling Is Third-Party Litigation Funding Raising Tort Costs? by: Scévole de Cazotte District Court Declines to Stay TPS EAD Cap Under H.R. 1 by: Michael H. Neifach Deputy Director Paoletta Assumes CFPB Acting Director Role by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Appeals Court Leaves the Door Open for the Builder’s Remedy in the Coastal Zone by: Brooke Miller , Ali V. Tehrani 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Federal Reserve Approves Acquisition Creating 19th-Largest U.S. Bank by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia EU-US Data Privacy Framework Under the Spotlight Following FTC Independence Ruling by: Sarah Pearce , Sophie Verstraeten Federal Court Requests Supplemental Briefing in Oregon EPR Challenge by: L. Claire Hansen , Catherina D. Narigon Serving Those Who Served: Pro Bono Advocacy for Veterans by: Michelle K. Moriarty Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Interpretive Framework for Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts by: Kevin MacNeill , Ryan Martin Upcoming Events Aug 11 2026 Legal AI Demo Day Summer 2026—August 11 Sep 14-16 2026 Private Wealth Management Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 17-18 2026 Chief Litigation Officer Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 17-18 2026 IP Law Summit by Marcus Evans Print
