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Allison’s clients appreciate her guidance and perception, particularly regarding conservation, which she has been developing for more than 10 years. Texas landowners benefit from her thorough knowledge of conservation easement rules and regulations, and conservation land planning tools. She has drafted, negotiated, and secured conservation easement sales and donations throughout the state of Texas, protecting wildlife habitat, water quality, scenic views, and working lands. Her counsel to non-profits is complemented by her years of experience as the executive director of a fledgling non-profit in the past.
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Client
Services
- Buying and Selling
Rural Land
- Purchasing of Development Rights
- Conservation Development
- Conservation Easements
- Drafting Conditions, Covenants and
Restrictions for Developments
- Non-Profit Consulting
- Mitigation Projects
- Wildlife Management Property Associations
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Education
and Honors
- Doctor of
Jurisprudence, The University of Texas School of Law, 1990
- Bachelor of Business Administration,
Finance, The University of Texas at Austin (with honors),
1987
- Significant work towards MBA, University
of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Business
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Experience
- Senior Attorney, Braun & Associates, 2006-present.
- Executive Director and Land Conservation
Director of the Bexar Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization
working to conserve natural resources in Texas’ Bexar
County area, 2000-2005.
— Led all growth
aspects of this start-up organization, substantially
expanding its programs, visibility and recognition.
— Worked closely with many natural-resource
organizations throughout Texas, including the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, the San Antonio River
Authority, the San Antonio Water System, the Texas Land
Trust Council and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
— Responsible for all operations,
including land acquisition, conservation easement transactions,
grant writing, membership development, public relations,
financial reporting and administrative staff oversight.
— Involved in the acquisition
— through the City of San Antonio’s Edwards
Aquifer Conservation Program — of over 1,800 acres of property
valued at over $20 million, as well as several urban and
rural conservation easement donations.
- President of the Land Heritage
Institute Foundation, 2002-2006
—Organized and orchestrated a collaborative community effort to
conserve 1,221 acres of property in south Bexar County and
conduct educational and recreational programs on-site.
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Presentations
CLE International's Conference on Conservation Easements - Austin, September 24-25, 2009
— Ethical Issues in the Arena of Conservation Easements
University of Texas - San Antonio, April 2009
—“Great Cities Dialogue: Public Policy and San Antonio's Urban Landscape Council"
Texas Land Trust Council, February 2009
—“Conservation Toolbox, State Rally"
Land Trust Alliance, September 2008
—“Running the Ethical Land Trust, National Rally"
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Community
Involvement
CURRENT
- San Antonio Conservation Society
Board of Directors - Current Secretary
- Revolving Fund - Past Chair
- Grants and Scholarships Committee - Past Chair
- Historic Preservation Committee - Past Member
- Resource Development Committee - Past Member
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Personal
Allison and Steve, her husband
(also an attorney), are currently raising four children. In her limited free time, Allison enjoys gardening,
reading, hiking and yoga.
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