Atty. Bob Collie
Bob Collie serves as bond, disclosure, and underwriters’ counsel in tax-exempt bond transactions for clients including cities, counties, school districts, and special authorities throughout Texas. He has also worked on education, transportation, utility, aviation, port, convention center, and sports facility financings.
Public Finance & Infrastructure Attorney · Serving Houston, TX · 54+ Years Experience
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About Bob Collie at a Glance
Bob Collie is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on government. Admitted to practice in Texas (1972). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1972) and University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Director, Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc and (now Edelman Financial), 2004-2007 •Director, Daniel and Edith Ripley Foundation, 1990-Present •Trustee, Kinkaid Endowment Fund, 1990-2008 •Trustee, The Kinkaid School, 1989-1977 •Member of various boards, Memorial Hermann Hospital System. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Bob Collie
- Bob Collie serves as bond, disclosure, and underwriters’ counsel in tax-exempt bond transactions for clients including cities, counties, school districts, and special authorities throughout Texas
- He has also worked on education, transportation, utility, aviation, port, convention center, and sports facility financings
- Bob draws on his experience as City Attorney of Houston to represent local governments as special counsel in joint public/private development, election, redistricting, and annexation matters
- He has been involved in many local political races and advises candidates and officeholders on various public meetings, open records, and ethics issues, as well as the laws governing political contributions
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Public Finance Law, 1993-2026
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Bob Collie's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bob Collie handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Houston.
Government & Administrative Law in Houston
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Houston
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Houston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Houston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Houston Choose Bob Collie
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Bob Collie's practice in the field of government.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Bob Collie brings 54+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Government Practice
Concentrating on government means Bob Collie's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Houston
A Houston-based practice means Bob Collie attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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