Blake G. Powell
bpowell@powell-leon.com
Mr. Powell is the founder of Powell & Leon, LLP and an equity shareholder in the firm. Mr. Powell is a native of Copperas Cove, Texas and the son of a former public school administrator. He has focused his legal career on the practice of school law. Mr. Powell routinely represents school districts in all areas of school law, with an emphasis on school construction and business and real estate transactions. Mr. Powell also serves as bond counsel and special counsel to public school districts in public finance transactions. A large portion of Mr. Powell’s practice involves construction disputes and litigation.
Education:
Baylor University, B.A. 1987
Baylor University School of Law, J.D. 1990
Licenses & Memberships:
State Bar of Texas, 1990
Admitted to Practice in the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals; and the Supreme Court of the United States
State Bar of Texas, College of the State Bar of Texas 1996-1998
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
State Bar of Texas, School Law Section
State Bar of Texas, Administrative Law Section
State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Section
American Institute of Architects, National Allied Individual Member
National Association of Bond Lawyers
National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
Texas Association of Community Schools, Associate Member
Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys
Texas Rural Education Association, Associate Member
Service & distinctions :
Friends of Texas Public Schools, Director 2007- Present
Co-Chairman, Friend of the Year Committee 2007
Chairman, Friend of the Year Committee 2008
Association for Migrant Educators of Texas, Lifetime Membership 2007
Westlake United Methodist Church, Member
Eanes Independent School District, Westlake Chap Club
America’s Drug Free Productions, Volunteer 2000 - Present
The Welch Foundation, Volunteer 2000 - Present