About

NELDA LUCE BLAIR

 

BACKGROUND
A 5th-generation Texan through both sides of her family, Nelda Luce Blair is an attorney, public speaker, author, blogger, devoted Christian, philanthropist, education proponent, legal and political liaison, former prosecutor, and television personality. Born in Houston in 1958, she has forever channeled her high energy level toward varied interests such as public speaking and civic service, political science and outspoken spirituality, economic opportunity and motivational leadership.

Ms. Blair’s successful career has spanned over 35 years. For the majority of that time, she has shared a home and an office in The Woodlands, Texas with her husband, retired attorney Jim Blair. Their daughter, Maris A. Blair, is also an attorney with The Blair Law Firm.

  

Nelda Luce Blair demonstrates her legal skills on the

nationwide FOX television series “Power of Attorney”

CERTIFICATIONS
Nelda Luce Blair is one of a handful of Texas attorneys who can claim triple Board Certification by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Since the 1990s, Nelda has been a certified and re-certified expert in:  
  • Residential Real Estate Law
  • Commercial Real Estate Law
  • Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law.
She is also certified as an Advanced Attorney-Mediator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nelda Luce Blair has been President/Owner of The Blair Law Firm, P. C. since 1987. She has handled thousands of clients in her real estate, business and litigation practice. Over the past two decades, Ms. Blair has directed her energies toward legal consulting and government liaison services for a select clientele on a local, state and national basis. She is also involved in political campaigns, fund raising, educational awareness and multiple nonprofit endeavors.

Prior work experience includes:
Montgomery County Attorney's Office, Conroe, Texas
  • Texas Prosecutor for Specialized Real Estate Division
  • Legal advisor and liaison to County Judge, Commissioner's Court, Tax Assessor

Hope & Mayes, P.C., Conroe, Texas
  • Associate Attorney with Ruben Hope (former State Representative) and Michael Mayes (former District Judge)

Holbrook, Kaufman & Becker, San Antonio, Texas
  • Associate Attorney with Michael Holbrook, Bill Kaufman and Doug Becker
Crews, Field, Steel & Page, P. C., Conroe, Texas  - Law Clerk and Associate Attorney with David W. Crews (former State Representative)

PUBLIC PERSONALITY
For two seasons, Nelda Luce Blair demonstrated her legal skills on the nationwide FOX television series “Power of Attorney”, litigating cases in front of a real judge and a TV camera. She now periodically appears as a legal commentator on CNN, FOXNews and CourtTV, and on Houston's FOX 26.

Nelda Blair has received high acclaim as an inspirational public speaker, emcee' and facilitator for a variety of professional organizations and events. Also a prolific and respected author, Ms. Blair has written over 100 articles published in various venues, and posts her popular blog "A Texan Takes The 5th" reflecting her proud southern heritage. She is currently working on a book for later publication.

EDUCATION
In 1982, Ms. Blair received a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree from University of Houston Law Center while also studying finances at University of Houston Graduate Business School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Pre-Law major and Economics and Sociology minors from Baylor University in 1980. Ms. Blair began her law school studies at Baylor Law School under a select "6-year-plan" while simultaneously completing her undergraduate degree.
As part of the 1976 bicenntenial class at Conroe High School, Nelda Luce served as the "Tiger" mascot and graduated in the top 2% of a nearly 1,000-member class.

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