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Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP C. Robert Heath PARTNER AUSTIN OFFICE. 3711 S. MoPac Expressway, Building One, Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78746 Attorney Overview Phone: 512-472-8021 Fax: 512-320-5638 Email: bheath@bickerstaff.com Bob Heath's redistricting experience began in 1971 when, as a legislative aide, he assisted in the preparation of state senate districting plans. Following the 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 censuses, he represented many governmental bodies during the redistricting process. This representation included preparation of plans using the firm's in-house GIS system and preparation of submissions to the Department of Justice under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. In 2001, he advised the Texas Legislative Redistricting Board, and in 2003, he advised the Texas Senate on redistricting. In 2002, he was retained by the Attorney General to assist in defending the state's redistricting plans. The redistricting following the 2020 census will be the sixth decennial redistricting in which he has worked. Mr. Heath has also served as counsel in many important voting rights cases. Representative Experience The firm has advised more than 100 governmental entities and has prepared hundreds of submissions to the Department of Justice. Its clients have included counties, cities, community college districts, school districts, and special districts as well as the State of Texas. The following list includes some of the voting rights cases in which the firm represented a governmental entity. In each case, Mr. Heath either served as lead counsel or had a major role in the representation. Patino v. City of Pasadena, 230 F.Supp.3d 667 (S.D. Tex. 2017). The firm defended a city that had replaced its single -member -district election system with a mixed system containing both single -member districts and at -large positions. The court ruled for the plaintiffs, and, following a change of administration, the city decided not to pursue its appeal. Dacus v. Parker, 466 S.W.3d 820 (Tex. 2015). The firm represented the City of Houston in the Texas Supreme Court defending the wording of a ballot proposition. The Court disapproved of six prior appellate cases and ruled against the city. 3BARD CERTIFIED' Texas Board of Legal Specialization ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Practice Areas Voting Rights & Redistricting e Elections 4 Civil Litigation e General Administrative 4 Open Government e Annexation & Land Use ♦ Cities ® Counties ♦ Higher Education ® Schools t Special Districts Education The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.— Friar Society The University of Texas at Austin, B.A Admissions Supreme Court of Texas, 1972 Supreme Court of the United States www.bickerstaff.com Austin El Paso Houston McAllen