Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with high honors, 1974
- The University of Texas at Austin, M.A., 1972, public administration
- Davidson College, A.B., 1968
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Michael V. Powell
Retired Partner
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Before retiring, Mike’s extensive and varied trial experience included oil and gas and water law controversies, products liability cases, and other types of complex contract and tort litigation. He briefed and argued appeals in several U.S. Courts of Appeals, state supreme courts, and intermediate state courts.
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179 Locke Lord Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 List, 45 Recognized as Ones to Watch
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173 Locke Lord Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 List, 39 Recognized as Ones to Watch
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Chambers USA Recognizes 64 Locke Lord Lawyers and 27 Practice Areas in 2023 Edition
- Chambers USA, Texas Litigation: General Commercial (2006-2023) and Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources (2013-2019)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation and Appellate Law (2013-2025)
- Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star (2010)
- Texas Super Lawyers®, Civil Litigation (2003-2020)
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