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Lubbock Public Education Lawyer
Overview
Mr. Backus' practice is comprised chiefly of education and wind energy law. Prior to assuming his duties with the Underwood Law Firm, Mr. Backus served as general counsel for the Region 17 Education Service Center in Lubbock, Senior Attorney with the Texas Association of School Boards' Legal Services Division, and Staff Counsel and Lobbyist with the Texas Association of School Administrators...
More Mr. Backus' practice is comprised chiefly of education and wind energy law. Prior to assuming his duties with the Underwood Law Firm, Mr. Backus served as general counsel for the Region 17 Education Service Center in Lubbock, Senior Attorney with the Texas Association of School Boards' Legal Services Division, and Staff Counsel and Lobbyist with the Texas Association of School Administrators... Mr. Backus' practice is comprised chiefly of education and wind energy law. Prior to assuming his duties with the Underwood Law Firm, Mr. Backus served as general counsel for the Region 17 Education Service Center in Lubbock, Senior Attorney with the Texas Association of School Boards' Legal Services Division, and Staff Counsel and Lobbyist with the Texas Association of School Administrators. Mr. Backus' wind energy practice includes representation of landowners and governmental entities in their interactions with wind energy developers. Mr. Backus also assists families to finalize the legal portion of their adoption process. An adoptive father of four, he considers this a special part of his practice. About David P. Backus
Practice Areas
- Public Education
- Construction
- Employment
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Texas Association of School Boards (Council of School Attorneys Chair)
- State Bar of Texas, Council of School Law Attorneys (Vice-Chair)
- State Bar of Texas School Law Section (Member)
- Council of School Attorneys (Chair)
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1988
J.D. - Southwestern University, Texas, 1985
B.A.
Past Positions
- Region 17 Education Service Center in Lubbock, General Counsel
- United States Marine Corps, 1985 - 1994
Pro Bono Activities
- Texas Association of School Boards, Legal Assistance Fund, Board Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Legal Assistance Fund, Board Member
Classes and Seminars
- The Latest on Religion in Our Schools” 23rd Annual TASSP , Legal Digest Conference presented in Austin , June 8, 2010 - Present
Achievements
Office Information
Address
1111 West Loop 289 Lubbock, TX 79416
Phone
Fax
- 806-793-1723
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Publication
Articles
- Underwood Attorney Published in Texas School Administrators’ – Legal Digest
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