Blaine Nice brings decades of legal experience in municipal law, land use, and public sector litigation. He represents municipalities and private clients in zoning and planning, contracts, labor and employment matters, and workers’ compensation claims. His practice includes planned unit developments (PUDs), board of adjustment actions, easement closures, and defending cities in claims and lawsuits.
Before joining Fellers Snider, Blaine spent nearly 25 years as a municipal attorney for the City of Norman, where he served as police legal adviser and counsel to city council, staff, boards, and commissions across a wide range of issues. His perspective as both a legal advisor and judge gives him deep insight into how cities function and how to move matters forward.
He currently serves as presiding municipal judge for Del City, Oklahoma, and also serves as judge for Moore, Noble, Valley Brook, and Spencer.
EDUCATION
- J.D., The University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1986
- B.S., Economics and Prelaw, Oklahoma State University, 1981
- Oklahoma City/Metro Police Academy, 1981
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Oklahoma Supreme Court
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- Cleveland County Bar Association – President (1996–1997), Board Member (1991–1997)
- Federal Bar Association
- Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys – President (2011–2012)
- Luther L. Bohanon American Inn of Court
- Downtown Oklahoma City Exchange Club
AWARDS & HONORS
- The Best Lawyers in America (2019–2025)
- Labor Law – Management
- Commercial Litigation
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Municipal Law
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
- Meals on Wheels, Norman – Director
- Thunderbird Clubhouse – Volunteer
- Leadership Norman, Class of 2008
- Bradley Breakfast – Participant
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Worked with a Fortune 100 company on zoning issues for retail expansion
- Represents clients including:
- Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group
- City of Norman, OK
- City of Moore, OK
- City of Del City, OK
- Noble Public Schools
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- “Legislative Update,” Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association Fall Conference, 2012
