Nicholas p. espenan

E-MAIL: Nick@LCWaterlaw.com

Nick Espenan joined LCWater in the Fall of 2023, he is a proud Texan where he spent time in both Houston and Austin. His interest in water law and policy cultivated during his undergraduate years at St. Edward’s University in Austin Texas. In which he advocated for the conservancy of Edward’s Aquifer and Texas blind salamander. Nick attended the University of Wyoming College of Law, where he earned both a J.D. and a master’s degree in Environment and Natural Resources. Throughout law school, he actively collaborated with non-profits and municipalities, focusing on water quality and conservancy issues. As president of the Natural Resources Law Club, Nick contributed valuable insights, such as publishing an article on carbon market policy in the Wyoming Law Review. Nick’s expertise extends to real estate transactions, water court proceedings, carbon sequestration projects, and international carbon markets.

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2023

Texas, 2024 (Pending)

Education

University of Wyoming College of Law, Juris Doctor

Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, Master of Arts Environment and Natural Resources

St. Edward’s University, Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Minor in Journalism

Professional Associations and Memberships

Colorado Bar Association

Weld County Bar Association

Natural Resources & Energy Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association

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