Bob Collie has been a partner in the law firm of Andrews Kurth LLP since March 2001.  Previously, he was a partner in the law firm of Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton LLP for 18 years.  Mr. Collie served as City Attorney of Houston from 1978 through 1980.  He received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in 1968 and 1972.

Mr. Collie practices in the public law area, focusing on public finance, where he represents state agencies, local governments and other clients in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds.  He has been active in education, transportation, general obligation, water and sewer utility, port and sports facility financings.  He has also represented local governments as special counsel in joint public/private development, election, redistricting, annexation and other public law general counsel matters.