Nelda Blair Resume

NELDA LUCE BLAIR
The Blair Law Firm, P.C.
7 Grogan’s Park Drive, Suite 3, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Telephone: (281) 363-3632 ~~~ Facsimile: (281) 363-3998 ~~~
Email: nelda@blairfirm.com

GENERAL BACKGROUND
A fifth generation Texan, Nelda was born in Houston in 1958, and raised in Montgomery County. She now shares a home and an office in The Woodlands with her husband, retired attorney Jim Blair.
LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• The Blair Law Firm, P.C. - President/Owner since 1988
• Local/state/national political campaigns, fund raising, educational awareness, charitable endeavors
• Frequent legal commentator on CNN, FOXNews, MSNBC, Court TV and CBS News
• Prior work experience includes:
- Montgomery County Attorney's Office Prosecutor for Specialized Real Estate Division, and Commissioners Court/Tax Assessor legal advisor and liaison
- Hope & Mayes, P.C. Associate Attorney for Ruben Hope (former State Representative), and K. Michael Mayes (current District Judge)
EDUCATION
Triple Board Certified by the State Bar of Texas,
Board of Legal Specialization: Residential Real Estate Law; Commercial Real Estate Law; Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law
Advanced Attorney-Mediator
1982 - Doctorate of Jurisprudence from University of Houston’s Bates College of Law
1980 - Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in Waco, Texas (Pre-Law,
Economics/Sociology minors)
INVOLVEMENTS
COMMUNITY:
• Chairman, Board of Directors of Town Center Improvement District
• Past Chairman, South Montgomery County/Woodlands Chamber of Commerce
• Past Board of Directors member, Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
• Chairman, Montgomery County Road Bond Committee “Mobility NOW” - 2005
• Fundraising Chairman, Conroe ISD School Bond Committee “P.A.S.S.” - 2004
• Past Board of Trustees member, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• State Bar of Texas District 3B Grievance Committee Chairman for 2 terms
• Montgomery County Bar Association Board member 2006-07
EDUCATIONAL/POLITICAL/CHARITABLE:
• President and Fund Raising Director, Conroe ISD Education Foundation, Inc.
• Co-Honorary Chair, North Harris Montgomery Community College District StarGala - 2007
• Co-Honorary Chair, CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Gala - 2007
• Master of Ceremonies, American Heart Association Montgomery County Heart Ball - 2007
• Named a “Hometown Hero” of The Woodlands 2005
• Recipient of Martin Luther King, Jr. “Drum Major Award” 2006
• Named 1 of 5 “People of the Year” by People Scene newspaper 2004
• Host Home for numerous political and charitable events

UPDATES:

•  2010: Interview with Nelda Blair - Houston Woman Magazine