Bennett Sandlin - Austin, TX
Attorney at Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.
General Counsel, City Attorney Lawyers in Austin, TX
2500 W. William Cannon Suite 609 Austin, TX 78745
Austin General Counsel, City Attorney Lawyer
Updated: 10/01/2026
Areas of Practice
- General Counsel, City Attorney 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Bennett Sandlin is a Senior Associate Attorney who joined the Firm in 2026. He earned his Bachelor of Arts with a Plan II Honors Program major from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1993. Mr. Sandlin was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1993. He served as the Executive Director for the Texas Municipal League from 2010 through 2025. In that capacity, he led an organization that represents more than 1,170 Texas cities before legislative, administrative, and judicial bodies. Before becoming executive director on October 1, 2010, he served as the League’s General Counsel, with a focus on tax, economic development, budget, and finance issues. Mr. Sandlin’s city attorney and general counsel practice is richly informed by his deep experience in Texas municipal law.
Education
Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1993
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 1990
B.A.
Major: Plan II Honors Program
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- Texas Municipal League, Executive Director, 2010 - 2025
- Texas Municipal League, General Counsel, 2004 - 2010
Languages
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English (Primary)
Published Works
Articles
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Revenue Manual for Texas Cities, Texas Municipal League, 2005
Comprehensive guide to municipal revenue structures, widely used by Texas city officials and practitioners
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1993
Other Affiliations
- National League of Cities (Board Member)
- Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (Board Member (ex officio))
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