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By Brooks Igo
(March 30) – Bill Jones, former general counsel to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, has jumped to Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in the firm’s government services and finance department.
Jones, who served in the governor’s office from 2000 to 2003 before entering private practice, will office in Dallas and Washington, D.C. He says the firm’s foundation and history in government services attracted him to Barnes & Thornburg.
“Barnes & Thornburg has 13 offices, but only one in Texas and that is the Dallas office. I am able to provide access in Austin at the Capitol to help fill a need,” he said.
As former Gov. Perry’s first general counsel, Jones advised on all legal, regulatory and legislative matters, including economic development, contract negotiations, policy review and the monitoring of settlements and litigation.
“My experience as Gov. Perry’s first general counsel helped me to understand and fully appreciate how office holders see and approach issues of public policy,” he said. “Weekly meetings with the Office of Attorney General helped me understand nuances of the law that affect implementation of policy and how to navigate regulatory roadblocks.”
Jones focuses his practice on all areas of government services, including procurement of state and federal contracts, regulatory matters and legislation. He has represented clients before the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Public Utility commission, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Baylor University School of Law graduate anticipates he will spend most of his time in Washington, D.C. and Austin, where he lives. He is chairman emeritus of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents and he serves as commissioner of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission.
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