Michael Blachly

Michael Blachly

Director of Client Development

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600
Dallas, Texas 75201
T: (214) 954-4135
F: (214) 953-1332

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Michael Blachly serves as the Director of Client Development for Looper Reed & McGraw. Michael brings more than a decade of experience in brand marketing, client development and corporate communications.

Michael is responsible for the firm's strategic marketing and client development programs. In particular, he is responsible for the firm's strategic marketing plan, public relations, branding campaigns, market research, advertising, client feedback programs, and attorney training programs as well as development of promotional materials, newsletters, proposals and presentations, and client development events.

Prior to joining Looper Reed & McGraw, Michael directed the marketing and communications for the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, the Texas Credit Union League and his own political consulting firm, Hamby & Blachly. He has produced numerous award-winning pieces and has been instrumental in managing many successful marketing campaigns around Dallas and the state of Texas.

Michael graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and from the SMU Cox School of Business's Graduate Marketing Program. He is a founding member of the Texas Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association.

Related Employment
  • Director of Communications - Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, 2003 - 2008
  • Communications & Marketing Consultant, Hamby & Blachly LLC, 2002 - 2003
  • Communications Director, Texas Credit Union League, 1999 - 2002
Professional Activities, Memberships & Affiliations
  • Lexwork International (2010 - Present)
    • Member - Governing Board (2010 - Present)
    • Member - Marketing Group (2010 - Present)
  • Legal Marketing Association (2008 - Present)
    • Founding Memer, Secretary - Texas Regional Chapter (2012 - Present) 
    • Chair - Dallas Chapter (2010)
Community Involvement, Memberships & Affiliations
  • Serves in an advisory role for the advertising and communications board for the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
  • Serves in various leadership roles at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Publications & Speeches
Education
  • 1999 - B.S., Texas A&M University, Journalism
  • 2008 - Graduate Marketing Program, Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business

* Not a licensed attorney.

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