Blake Brownshadel

A partner at the law firm Calhoun, Bhella & Sechrest, LLP, Blake Brownshadel is a business trial lawyer serving the residents of Dallas, Texas. With over 14 years of legal experience, he takes on complex commercial litigation cases concentrating on business torts, fraud, contract disputes, theft of trade secrets, business dissolution, breaches of contractual and fiduciary duties, and separation agreements. In addition to guiding his clients with legal issues, he consults clients with all facets of contract compliance and formation, with a focus on confidentiality, noncompete, nonsolicitation and nondisparagement clauses.   

Mr. Brownshadel did his undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a B.S. in neurobiology in 2005. Before law school, he gained valuable legal experience by working as a law clerk and office assistant at two prominent law firms. Subsequently, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 2010. In the same year, he gained admission to the State Bar of Texas. He now appears before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. 

With a reputation for his attention to detail and precision, Mr. Brownshadel devises efficient strategies and tactics to defend against claims and negotiate transactions to not only ensure his clients’ best interests are upheld but also to save their time and resources. He has achieved many six- and seven-figure judgments and verdicts for his clients by concocting novel approaches utilizing the knowledge and wisdom earned through diverse experiences. He was named to the list of Top 100 Verdicts by the prestigious Best of the Bar organization in the state of Texas for 2019 and 2020, respectively.