Kristen Roche Hulbert joined the firm's Houston office in 2011. As an associate, Kristen focuses her practice on environmental law matters.
In addition to being the author of several articles, Kristen is a frequent contributor to Fulbright's Hydraulic Fracking Blog.
- Co-author, "South Dakota Adds Disclosure Requirements to Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, January 23, 2013
- Author, "USGS Offers Insight into Impacts of Fracturing in Fayetteville Shale," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, January 11, 2013
- Co-author, "USFWS Withdraws Proposed Endangered Status for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, June 13, 2012
- Co-author, "EPA Proposes Permitting Guidance for Diesel Fuels Use in Hydraulic Fracturing," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, May 7, 2012
- Co-author, "Preliminary Report on Link Between Earthquakes and Ohio Disposal Well," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, March 13, 2012
- Co-author, "Ohio Issues New Standards for Transportation and Disposal of Brine," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, March 12, 2012
- Co-author, "Pennsylvania Act 13 (HB1950) Rewrites Law Governing Oil and Gas Activities," Fulbright Briefing, March 12, 2012
- Co-author, "Two New York State Courts Uphold Local Bans on Hydraulic Fracturing," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, February 29, 2012
- Co-author, "Injection Wells and Their Possible Link to Seismic Activity," Fulbright Hydraulic Fracking Blog, February 7, 2012
- Co-author, "EPA Stay Vacated—Boiler MACT and CISWI Rules Now Effective," Fulbright Alert, January 12, 2012
2011 - J.D., Cornell Law School
2008 - B.S., Public Relations with a minor in Business Foundations, The University of Texas at Austin
While in law school, Kristen was a General Editor for the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy. During undergrad, she was selected to be a member of the Communication Council, which is the student governing body of the College of Communication.
Kristen enjoys watching movies and college football, reading historical fiction and traveling.
- Texas

