Laken Jenkins Kilgore

Laken Jenkins Kilgore


Coats Rose, P.C.

Recognized since 2021

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Commercial Litigation

Energy Law

Government Relations Practice

Municipal Law

Oil and Gas Law

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

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Laken is an Of Counsel attorney in the Public Finance section in the Houston Office. She focuses her practice on local government and public finance law, primarily representing municipal utility districts, levee improvement districts and other special districts as general counsel and bond counsel. Laken also represents commercial and residential real estate developers in the formation of special districts throughout Texas and in matters relating to the development and financing of property within special districts. Laken has been involved in creating approximately 50 special districts through the Texas Legislature.

Her previous practice experience includes representing oil and gas producers in upstream transactional matters as well as assisting clients with real estate transactions, including development, leasing, acquisition and disposition of real estate projects. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Sam Houston State University, Summa Cum Laude, placing 1st out of 1,398 students, and obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law.

Laken is an active committeeman on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Breeders Greeters Committee, dedicating countless hours to the planning and logistical management that takes place surrounding the Rodeo in order to support education and better agricultural practices. Further, she was selected as one of Sam Houston State University’s “13 Alumni under 30” for the Heritage Magazine August 2015 issue, showcasing the next generation of outstanding young professionals.

Location
  • Nine Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
    Houston, TX 77046
Education
  • South Texas College of Law, J.D., graduated 2013
  • Sam Houston State University, B.A., graduated 2010
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2013
  • West Virginia, 2014
Affiliations
  • Houston Association of Professional Landmen - Member
  • Houston Bar Association (Oil, Gas and Mineral Section) - Member
  • West Houston Association of Professional Landmen - Member
  • Young Professionals in Energy - Member

Coats Rose, P.C.
Headquarters: Houston, Texas

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Energy Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Municipal Law
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Named a Sam Houston State’s “13 Alumni Under 30”, August 2015

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