Heather L. Blackwell - Beaumont, TX
Attorney at Law Office of Dan C. Ducote Jr
Governmental & Administrative Law Lawyers in Beaumont, TX
905 Orleans Street Beaumont, TX 77701
Beaumont Governmental & Administrative Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Governmental & Administrative Law
- Commercial, Business, & Banking Law & Litigation
- Contracts & Negotiations
- Probate & Estate Planning
Attorney Information
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. 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.
Education
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Legal Education
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Texas Tech University School of Law,
Lubbock,
Texas, 1998
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
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Texas Tech University School of Law,
Lubbock,
Texas, 1998
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Non Legal Education
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Lamar University,
Beaumont,
Texas, 1994
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science
Minor: Economics
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Lamar University,
Beaumont,
Texas, 1994
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Sheldon, Jordan & Dunham, LLP, Attorney / Partner, 1999 - 2012
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Instructor, Human Resource & Compensation Management Courses, Management and Marketing Department of the College of Business, Lamar University in Beaumont, 2012 - Present
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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
Representative Clients
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Community Bank of Texas
Published Works
Articles
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Everything You Never Really Wanted to Know About Employment Law but Were Forced to Learn Anyway; Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation, Business Development Week
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Employment Litigation; Jefferson County Bar Association
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
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