Alisha Mehta Adams
Experience
- Administrative and Regulatory
- Conservation & Endangered Species
- Electric Power
- Electric Regulatory
- Environmental Compliance & Enforcement
- Environmental Due Diligence
- Environmental Litigation & Toxic Tort
- Government Affairs
- Project Development & Permitting
- Remediation & Property Redevelopment
- Renewable Energy
- Water
Biography
Alisha Mehta Adams is an attorney in the Environmental and Regulatory section of Jackson Walkerâs Austin office. Alisha represents a diverse set of clients, including commercial and residential real estate developers, electric utilities and cooperatives, and water utility districts. She is experienced in advising clients on regulatory matters and complex environmental litigation matters in both state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings, including identification and mitigation of environmental risks, navigating the permitting processes, and defending clients in administrative enforcement actions. More specifically, Alisha frequently assists land development and construction clients on policy, compliance, and enforcement aspects of state and federal programs, such as regulating stormwater discharges, wetlands, and jurisdictional waters, and protected species and resources.
Additionally, she routinely counsels clients on administrative, transactional, and regulatory issues before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, including energy project transactions, regulatory proceedings, contested cases, rate cases, transmission line projects, and compliance matters. She also is experienced in analyzing environmental issues for renewable energy projects.
Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Alisha served as a Judicial Law Clerk for Justice Don Willett at the Supreme Court of Texas.
Additional Languages
Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish
Education
B.A., Barnard College of Columbia University, 2013
J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2016
- Notes and Research Editor, Duke Journal of Law and Contemporary Problems
- Executive Board Member, Environmental Law Society
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Environmental Law, 2021-2024
- Government Relations Practice, 2021-2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024
- Girlstart Alumna Honoree, Girlstart Annual Game Changers Luncheon, 2018
- Co-Author, âKey Permit Used in Keystone XL Pipeline Put On Hold â Potential Far-Reaching Impacts on Other Projects,â Jackson Walker Insights (May 1, 2020)
- Co-Author, âU.S. Supreme Court Finds That Clean Water Actâs Permitting Requirements Can Extend to Discharges Through Groundwater,â Jackson Walker Insights (April 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, “EPA Proposes New Source Performance Standards for New Coal-Fired Power Plants,” Jackson Walker Insights (December 11, 2018)
- Co-Author, “EPA Proposes Rule to Exempt Farm Animal Waste Reporting,” Jackson Walker Insights (November 15, 2018)
- Co-Author, “EPA Proposes to Revise Significant Aspects of Methane Rule,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 13, 2018)
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2023
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder Program, 2018
April 15, 2024
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â April 2024
View Jackson Walker’s April 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
March 21, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2024 Texas Rising Stars
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less as âRising Stars.â
November 30, 2023
Attorney News
Alisha Adams Named Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation
Jackson Walker is pleased to congratulate Alisha Mehta Adams on her election as a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
August 17, 2023
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this yearâs guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
April 24, 2023
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â April 2023
View Jackson Walker’s April 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
March 23, 2023
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 63 attorneys to Thomson Reutersâ 2023 âSuper Lawyers â Rising Starsâ list, which recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
August 18, 2022
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
October 5, 2021
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter â October 2021
View Jackson Walker’s October 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
August 19, 2021
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
August 20, 2020
Attorney News
âThe Best Lawyers in Americaâ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 âLawyers of the Yearâ and 25 “Ones to Watch”
Jackson Walker congratulates the 164 attorneys who were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 25 Ones to Watch, across 6 offices and 66 specialty practice areas.
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Environmental Law, 2021-2024
- Government Relations Practice, 2021-2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024
- Girlstart Alumna Honoree, Girlstart Annual Game Changers Luncheon, 2018
Publications & Speeches
- Co-Author, âKey Permit Used in Keystone XL Pipeline Put On Hold â Potential Far-Reaching Impacts on Other Projects,â Jackson Walker Insights (May 1, 2020)
- Co-Author, âU.S. Supreme Court Finds That Clean Water Actâs Permitting Requirements Can Extend to Discharges Through Groundwater,â Jackson Walker Insights (April 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, “EPA Proposes New Source Performance Standards for New Coal-Fired Power Plants,” Jackson Walker Insights (December 11, 2018)
- Co-Author, “EPA Proposes Rule to Exempt Farm Animal Waste Reporting,” Jackson Walker Insights (November 15, 2018)
- Co-Author, “EPA Proposes to Revise Significant Aspects of Methane Rule,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 13, 2018)
Community Involvement
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2023
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder Program, 2018
Practice Areas
Experience
- Administrative and Regulatory
- Conservation & Endangered Species
- Electric Power
- Electric Regulatory
- Environmental Compliance & Enforcement
- Environmental Due Diligence
- Environmental Litigation & Toxic Tort
- Government Affairs
- Project Development & Permitting
- Remediation & Property Redevelopment
- Renewable Energy
- Water