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Beaumont Governmental & Administrative Law Lawyer
Overview
Heather L. Blackwell graduated with honors from Lamar University in 1994 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics. Heather received her J.D. with honors from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1998.
Heather practiced with the firm of Sheldon & Dunham, PLLC from 1999 through February 2012, and currently practices with Moore Landry, LLP...
Heather L. Blackwell graduated with honors from Lamar University in 1994 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics. Heather received her J.D. with honors from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1998.
Heather practiced with the firm of Sheldon & Dunham, PLLC from 1999 through February 2012, and currently practices with Moore Landry, LLP. She has worked with governmental entities on all aspects of service to their taxpayers, including government contracting, bidding, and procurement, as well as creating and implementing policies and procedures for operations and personnel matters. She also has experience with general civil litigation, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and appellate matters in both state and federal courts. Heather has acted as counsel for the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, and other governmental entities over the years.
Heather was formerly an Adjunct Instructor at Lamar University in Beaumont, where she taught various courses in the Management and Marketing Department of the College of Business. She has also advised a number of advocacy and non-profit organizations, including CASA of Southeast Texas.
About Heather L. Blackwell
Practice Areas
- Governmental & Administrative Law
- Commercial, Business, & Banking Law & Litigation
- Contracts & Negotiations
- Probate & Estate Planning
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Languages
- English (Primary)
Representative Clients
- Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas
- South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
- Community Bank of Texas
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2001
Other Affiliations
- Jefferson County Bar Association, Member
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1998
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors - Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1994
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science
Minor: Economics
Past Positions
- Sheldon, Jordan & Dunham, LLP, Attorney / Partner, 1999 - 2012
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Instructor, Human Resource & Compensation Management Courses, Management and Marketing Department of the College of Business, Lamar University in Beaumont, 2012 - Present
- Everything You Never Really Wanted to Know About Employment Law But Were Forced to Learn Anyway, Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation, Business Development Week
- Employment Litigation, Jefferson County Bar Association
Office Information
Address
905 Orleans Street Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone
Fax
- 409-835-2707
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- Everything You Never Really Wanted to Know About Employment Law but Were Forced to Learn Anyway; Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation, Business Development Week
- Employment Litigation; Jefferson County Bar Association
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