Reginald Wilson

Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Houston
United States
T:+1 713 651 5608
San Antonio
United States
T:+1 210 270 9308
Houston
United States
T:+1 713 651 5608
San Antonio
United States
T:+1 210 270 9308
Reginald Wilson

Reginald Wilson

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Biography

Reggie Wilson is a partner located in the Houston and San Antonio offices in the public law practice group, where he principally acts as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriters' counsel, and trustee counsel in a variety of transactions involving municipal governments, including cities, counties, water districts, school districts, agencies, healthcare systems, universities, colleges, industrial and housing development corporations, management districts, TIRZs and non-profit corporations. His experience includes ad valorem tax financings, Texas Water Development Board financings, tax increment financings, utility revenue financings, auction and variable rate financings, interest rate swap and forward purchase agreements, lease financings, private placements, and taxable financings.

He also serves as general counsel to municipal utility districts, water control and improvement districts, fresh water supply districts, water districts and management districts throughout the State of Texas.  In his role as general counsel, he conducts meetings, provides administrative duties, prepares and files regulatory filings, assists with compliance of open meeting laws, handles record management and responses/guidance under the Public Information Act, reviews conflicts of interest, prepares and reviews contracts/agreements, conducts elections, prepares debt issuances, advises on tax proceedings, prepares rate orders, prepares legislative summaries, and handles other tasks as requested by boards of directors.

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JD, summa cum laude, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2015
BA, Texas Southern University, 2012

  • Texas State Bar
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Banking and Finance Law, Best Lawyers, 2023-2025
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Public Finance Law, Best Lawyers, 2023-2025
  • Texas Legal Awards, On the Rise Award, ALM, 2024
  • 40 Under 40, Houston Business Journal, 2024
  • Texas Rising Star, Banking, Thomson Reuters, 2023
  • 2022 Texas Young Lawyers Association President's Award of Merit Recipient
  • 2021 State Bar of Texas – Texas Minority Counsel Program Inaugural Rising Star Award Recipient
  • 2021 The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipient
  • 2020 Texas Young Lawyers Association Keith L. Krueger Leadership Award Recipient
  • 2018 NAACP Houston Branch Inaugural Millennial Trailblazers Award Recipient
  • 2018 State Bar of Texas LeadershipSBOT Award Recipient
  • 2018 10th Edition of Who's Who In Black Houston Publication Acknowledgment 
  • "How to Distinguish Yourself As A Young Lawyer," Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, ABA Section of Litigation, June 2018
  • "How to Distinguish Yourself As A Young Lawyer," Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, ABA Section of Litigation, June 2016
  • "Life After Law School," Thurgood Marshall School of Law, April 2016
  • "State of The Students," The 44th Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, September 2014
  • Houston Bar Association – Member
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association – Member
  • Houston Lawyers Assocation – Member 
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers – Member
  • Municipal Advisory Council of Texas – Member
  • National Bar Association – Member
  • Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
    • Racial Equity Council (2020 – Present)
    • Houston Hiring Committee (2017 – Present)
  • Go to High School, Go to College (2008 – Present)
  • High Chair to Higher Education (2008 – Present)
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Director, District 6, Place 5 (2017 - 2023)

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