Richard Houston Powell

I have been practicing law in Fort Walton Beach since my 1974 honorable discharge from the US Army stationed at Fort Hood, Texas as a Signal Corp officer but working as a Legal Assistant officer in ths SJA's office. I was also a prosecutor for the US Magistrate for federal matters occuring on post. I have served as town attorney for the Town of Cinco Bayou. Currently provide legal services for the Gulf Exhibition Corporation (Gulfarium) and FNBT Bank. I am on the board of Blessing of the Emerald Coast, Inc. which sponsors the Week of Blessings in the Greater Fort Walton Beach area.

My wife, Cynthia and I have 3 adult children, five grandchildren and twins on the way in April 2017. I enjoy golf, oil painting, gardening, gourmet cooking and SEC sprots (War Eagle). Looking forward to cruising to Alaska next August. I am a follower of Jesus and we attend Destin United Methodist Church. I am past president of the FGBMFI and currently a member of the Christian Legal Society.

During my 44 years of private law practice, I have handled most every type of legal matter. I have a general practice with an emphasis on commercial , real property and condominium litigation, bankruptcy, corporate formation and governance, family law & domestic violence, estates & probate, wills & trusts. I do not handle criminal cases or taxation matters. If I cannot handle your legal problem, I will refer you to someone who can do so competently and cost effectively.