Jackson Walker partner Lynn Sherman will be a featured speaker at the 26th Annual Changing Face of Water Law Course. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio on February 20-21, 2025.

Lynn’s presentation, titled “Produced Water: Who Owns It and Maximization of Its Beneficial Use,” will delve into the complexities surrounding the ownership and optimal utilization of produced water.

The conference will gather leading water policymakers and water law practitioners from Texas and the surrounding region to discuss critical water issues currently before the courts and relevant state agencies. These discussions will also explore the ramifications of such issues on real property interests. The program is designed to emphasize practice-oriented topics and materials, providing attendees with valuable insights and practical knowledge.

Presented by TexasBarCLE, the course is cosponsored by the State Bar of Texas Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section and the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section. To learn more, view the course brochure.

Meet Lynn

Lynn Sherman is a partner in the Environmental, Regulatory, & Legislative practice group. With over three decades of experience, Lynn concentrates on resolving complex water-related challenges across Texas. Lynn has significantly influenced water policy, development, and conservation through his roles as a lawyer, consultant, executive, and thought leader. He has been instrumental in major water projects, including the development of some of the state’s most significant water pipelines, water sales agreements, and water rights purchases. In both the public and private sectors, Lynn has led initiatives to develop water projects and has co-authored authoritative works on Texas water issues, including the seminal article on the Rule of Capture and an upcoming article on produced water. His contributions have provided actionable solutions to some of Texas’ most pressing water challenges.