Blake G. Powell
Blake G. Powell is the Firm’s founding and managing partner. Mr. Powell represents public school districts and community college districts in all areas of general education law, with a strong emphasis on school construction and business and real estate transactions. He serves as Bond Counsel and Special Counsel to public school districts in public finance transactions. He has significant trial and appellate practice. Mr. Powell is listed in the Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace (Red Book).
EDUCATION
Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Baylor University, B.A., 1987
LICENSES & BAR ACTIVITIES
State Bar of Texas, 1990
Admitted in the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals; the Supreme Court of the United States
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
MEMBERSHIP & SERVICE
Friends of Texas Public Schools, President
Texas Parent PAC, Board Member
Association of Migrant Educators of Texas (AMET), General Counsel
State Bar of Texas
Construction Law, Litigation, School Law, Administrative Law, Labor and Employment Sections
College of the State Bar of Texas (2014)
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Eanes ISD Bond Proposition 1, 2014, Volunteer
Eanes ISD’s Westlake High School Chap Club, Member