Mr. McNamara has worked in the field of conservation and environmental law for 20 years. In addition to representing The Conservation Fund for almost 12 years (TCF is national non-profit organization that purchases areas for land and water conservation as well as historic preservation. He opened their office in Texas in 1991.), he has represented numerous clients in advancing conservation initiatives predominantly in the area of land preservation, surface and groundwater law, and coastal law and policy (he served on the Galveston Bay National Estuary Program and helped draft the Texas Coastal Management Plan). Mr. McNamara currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Joan and their two children. He is a solo practitioner licensed by the State Bar of Texas and has a JD and BA.