Reginald Wilson

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Reginald Wilson

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.

Professional experience

Rankings and recognitions

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

Education

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

Admissions

Texas State Bar

Speaking engagements

"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

Memberships and activities

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)