Education:
Middle school: Dwight Middle School
Years: 1977-1979
High school: South San Antonio High School
Class of 1983
Harvard University
History, BA (cum laude)
(1983-1987)
University of Michigan
Law School, JD
(1987-1990)
Work Experience:
Escamilla & Poneck, LLP
Managing Partner
(1991-present)
Professional Associations, Memberships, Honors & Boards:
National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys, Member
National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member
Texas Association of School Boards, Council of School Attorneys, Member
Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
San Antonio Bar Association, Member
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Texas, Advisory Board Member
National Development Council, Board Member
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Forty Under Forty for San Antonio, Member
Via Metropolitan Transit, Trustee
Biography:
Douglas A. Poneck, a founder and managing partner, serves as general counsel for several of the Firm’s governmental entity clients. Mr. Poneck’s practice focuses primarily on government, general civil practice and providing guidance to clients in the areas of public administration, employment, education, housing, and other areas.
Mr. Poneck has represented clients in state courts, appellate courts, the Texas Education Agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office for Civil Rights, among other entities. He maintains his practice while overseeing the daily operations of the Firm.