Estela S. Wackerbarth

Background

Wackerbarth, Estela S. was born on March 21, 1944 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Felipe and Consuelo (Arriaga) Salazar.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1975; Juris Doctor with honors, University Texas, 1977.

Career

Worked at Jackson Walker L.L.P. (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Environmental, Health and Safety. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Texas. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

Phi Delta Phi; Sigma XI. Author: "Environmental Law in the Oil Patch--More Patch, Less Oil," 40 Rocky Mt. Min L. Institute. (1995). "Texas Law on Remediation of Oilfield Sites," Restoration of Oilfield Sites, American Bar Association Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law (1995).

"Pre-Closing Investigation of Liability Potential," Buyer Beware: Environmental Liability Exposure in Oil and Gas Transactions, PenWell Publications (1995). "Due Diligence in Multiproperty Transactions," (Matthew-Bender) November 1993, 44th Annual Institute on Oil and Gas Law and Taxation, Southwestern Legal Foundation. "Environmental Law for Oil and Gas Practitioner," (Matthew-Bender) December 1988, 38th Annual Institute on Oil and Gas Law and Taxation, Southwestern Legal Foundation.

"Environmental Due Diligence Investigations of Oil and Gas Properties," presentation at Natural Resources Law Institute, Arkansas Bar Association/American Association of Petroleum Landmen, February 1992. "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Exemption for Exploration and Production Waste," presentation at Petro-Safe '91, 2nd International Environmental and Safety Conference for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Industries, February 1991. "Oil Field Issues Under CERCLA, RCRA and Rule 29-B," Tulane University Environmental Law Conference, May 1990, New Orleans.

"How do Superfund and SARA Apply to Exploration & Production," presentation at Environmental Issues for Oil and Gas Operators conference sponsored by Gas Daily, Gas Buyers' Guide and E&P Environment, June 23-24, 1992, Houston. "Environmental Law for the Oil and Gas Lawyer," 6 hour presentation at Southwestern Legal Foundation's Short Course in Oil and Gas Law, June, 1992 and June, 1993. 3 hour presentation, same topic in June, 1991.

1.5 hour presentation, same topic in June, 1990. Developmental and Ultrastructural Study of Eremothecium ashbyii, University of Texas doctoral dissertation, August, 1975. Member, Environmental Law Section, 1990— and Section Chair, 1992, Dallas Bar Association.

Member: Air and Waste Management Association.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1977, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1977, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1981.

Membership

Member Dallas Bar Association (secretary environmental law section 1990, vice chairman 1991,chairman 1992), Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (chairman environmental law subcommittee 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, cycling, photography.

Connections

Married Richard Keith Wackerbarth, August 26, 1967 (divorced November 1977).

Father:

Felipe Salazar

Mother:

Consuelo (Arriaga) Salazar

Spouse:

Richard Keith Wackerbarth