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 Another Big Week for NEPA: New Federal Procedures and a Big Beautiful Bill Benefit - (Posted On Monday, July 07, 2025) The CFTC’s New Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation and Remediation - (Posted On Wednesday, March 05, 2025) Composition of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Under the New Administration - (Posted On Tuesday, January 14, 2025) Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Current Legal Analysis IRS Fixes the ‘1035 Exchange Trap’: What Life Settlement Funds and PPLI Users Need to Know Now by: Henry Bregstein , Mitchell A. Fagen Florida’s “CHINA” Prevention Unit and the Rise of State-Level China Enforcement by: Jonathan "Jack" Harrington , Eric J. Stocking Alabama’s New AI Ethical Guidance and Its Impact on Legal Departments by: L. Brock Trulove , A.J. Bahou Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Limits on Coordinated Party Spending: What NRSC v. FEC Means for State Law by: Jason Torchinsky , Michael Bayes Australia's Geographic Challenge—How US Tariffs are Impacting Australia's Tourism and Aviation Industry by: Tom Young , Julie Brown CUI, FOCI, Quantum, and CMMC: The Federal Government Issues a Wave of Proposed Rules to Safeguard Government Information by: Michael J. Montalbano “The House Is White”- Justice Gorsuch’s Concurrence in Trump v. Slaughter and the Coming Reckoning for Delegated Power by: Jeremy A. Avila Episode 39- Let’s Talk Compliance- Not All wRVU’s are Created Equal (Part 2) [Podcast] by: Jana L. Kolarik Massachusetts Appeals Court Reverses Civil Conspiracy Verdict After Defendants Prevail on Chapter 93A Claim by: Abigail M. Druhot , David G. Thomas Indiana Drops Diversity Policy for Government Contracts by: Lauren B. Hicks , Janet Q. Lewis Semiconductor Work and the EB-2 NIW: Why the U.S. Treats This Field as a National Priority by: Rachel Slomski Massachusetts and Other States Sued the U.S. Department of Education on IPEDS Reporting Requirements- What Does this Mean for Institutions of Higher Ed? by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Workplace Injury Risks Varies Widely by State: Here's What Employers Need to Know by: Seth Bader California Court of Appeal Holds Sexual Orientation Harassment Triggers the EFAA by: Jack S. Sholkoff , Sandra Aguilar NAW v. Feldon: Bench Trial Day Five Summary (July 17, 2026) by: L. Claire Hansen , Catherina D. Narigon Upcoming Events 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 Oct 19-20 2026 European Corporate Counsel Summit by Marcus Evans Print
