Biography
Bina is the Managing Principal of B&D’s Austin office. She litigates high-stakes cases nationwide involving federal and state environmental laws, class actions, toxic tort, product liability, and constitutional claims.
Bina has deep expertise in the subject of environmental citizen suits and has led the successful defense of several novel claims. Her experience extends to all major environmental statutes — the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. This experience includes the defense of claims involving complex and evolving environmental issues such as climate change impacts, natural disasters, and lead in drinking water.
Bina has extensive experience defending actions under CERCLA at complex multi-party sites. Her work also includes defense of toxic tort, nuisance, and product liability actions, including securing denial of class action certification.
Bina has been named a Litigator of the Week by American Lawyer and nominated by her peers for recognition for her work on behalf of clients, which include FORTUNE®50 companies and major municipalities.
Bina speaks and publishes on environmental litigation, in particular on the subject of novel uses of federal citizen suits.
Education
- Bowdoin College (A.B., 2002)
- Government and Legal Studies
- University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2008)
- Notes Editor, Texas Environmental Law Journal, 2006-2008
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Texas Supreme Court
Professional Affiliations
- Defense Research Institute
- Lawyers for Civil Justice
- South Asian Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America©, a Best Lawyers® publication, recognition in Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation (2022-2025)
- The Legal 500, recognition in Environmental Litigation (2021-2024)
- Next Generation Partner for Environmental Litigation
- Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law (2023, 2024)
- American Lawyer, Litigator of the Week (January 29, 2021)
- Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, Texas Rising Star (2018-2019)
- Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, Washington, DC, Rising Star (2014-2016)
