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    Kristina Weber Silcocks

    Counsel

    Austin
    737-220-8738
    kristina.silcocks@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Eminent DomainEnergy

    Kristina Silcocks helps clients navigate eminent domain, transportation and government-related litigation. She works closely with both condemning authorities and property owners to resolve eminent domain issues. She also represents clients in regulatory matters before state and local agencies, including for bid protests, contract procurements, motor carrier audits and enforcement, and environmental regulatory compliance.

    Kristina also handles general civil litigation matters, including commercial and environmental matters. Clients from a variety of industries and sectors turn to Kristina’s guidance, including:

      • Local governmental authorities
      • Pipeline, oil and gas, and electricity providers and consumers
      • Property owners
      • Real estate developers
      • Transportation companies

    More than a decade of experience with the Transportation Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, including five years as Chief of the division, gives Kristina insight into regulators’ procedures and priorities. This enables her to help clients find efficient solutions to a range of issues.

    More than a decade of experience with the Transportation Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, including five years as Chief of the division, gives Kristina insight into regulators’ procedures and priorities. This enables her to help clients find efficient solutions to a range of issues.

    Experience

    • Led trial team to secure unanimous jury verdict in favor of municipality in condemnation trial involving the partial acquisition of private property.
    • Guided acquisition of easements and right-of-way for municipal utility to complete extensive upgrade to transmission line facilities.
    • Helped municipality secure right-of-way acquisition for a large-scale roadway project.
    • Obtained necessary rights of entry and easements for municipality in connection with a water treatment facility and pipeline project.

    Insights

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    • May 20, 2024

      David Garcia and Kristina Silcocks Join Phelps in Texas to Further Clients’ M&A and Infrastructure Deals …

    Recognition

    • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2024-2025), Government Relations Practice (2021-2023, 2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2024-2025), Government Relations Practice (2021-2023, 2025), The Best Lawyers in America

    Education

    • St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1996
    • Texas A&M University, B.S., Industrial Distribution, 1992
    • St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1996
    • Texas A&M University, B.S., Industrial Distribution, 1992

    Credentials

    • Texas
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
    • Texas
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • State Bar of Texas
    • Austin Bar Association – Eminent Domain Section Chair, Civil Litigation Section
    • International Right of Way Association
    • State Bar of Texas
    • Austin Bar Association – Eminent Domain Section Chair, Civil Litigation Section
    • International Right of Way Association
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    • Eminent Domain
    • Energy
    • Environmental
    • Wholesale Power and Regulated Utilities
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Transportation
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