Victor K. Salazar
Victor K. Salazar is an associate in the Energy, Power and Natural Resources Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s San Antonio office.
Victor’s practice focuses on electric and environmental regulation. He supports electric cooperatives, generators, and renewable energy developers with transactional and regulatory matters. He also assists a range of industrial clients with environmental issues relating to, among other things, greenhouse gas emission reporting requirements, carbon sequestration injection well applications, Toxic Substances Control Act reporting requirements, superfund matters, and environmental due diligence.
Before coming to Haynes Boone, Victor gained experience in oil and gas issues through his work with a Fortune 100 midstream oil and gas company. Victor also has a comprehensive knowledge of the challenges faced by rural communities, landowners, and industry from his employment with a state-wide agricultural organization prior to attending law school.
- State Bar of Texas: Public Utility Law, Environmental & Natural Resources Law, and Administrative & Public Law Sections
- San Antonio Bar Association: Natural Resources Section
- Texas Aggie Bar Association
- “Chevron Overturned – Vive la Deference No More” co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, July 9, 2024.
- “Ohio v. EPA – The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind” co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, July 02, 2024.
- “Transition Toward Renewables – Policy and Lates Developments” co-author, Latin Lawyer, March 20, 2024.
- “Regulatory Landscape: All Eyes on Energy Storage” co-author, Haynes Boone client alert, February 21, 2024.
Education
J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law, 2023, summa cum laude; Order of the Coif, Texas Tech Law Review
M.B.A., General Business Administration, Texas Tech University, 2023
M.S., Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications, Texas A&M University, 2015
B.S., Agricultural Education, Clemson University, 2013
Admissions
Texas
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