Blake Christian Cantrell
Business Law Attorney, Univ. of Oklahoma Professor, and Entrepreneur
Blake is a business and commercial transactions attorney with over a decade of experience in a variety of corporate areas. Blake’s career has primarily been focused on corporate governance and transactional matters in his capacity as an entrepreneur and start-up business owner. After launching and rapidly scaling his first entrepreneurial venture, a food delivery company based in Norman, he successfully negotiated the acquisition and sale of his company to GrubHub, Inc. Later, he served as General Counsel and Chief Executive Officer of a multi-unit retail business based in OKC, overseeing the expansion of the business to 6 locations across Oklahoma, and managing 70+ employees. During his time as General Counsel, he also established the company as an FTC-compliant franchisor, with multiple franchisee entities operating under the corporate brand. Most recently, Blake has the distinct honor of guiding young future entrepreneurs in his capacity as a Professor of Entrepreneurship & Law at the University of Oklahoma.
Blake and his wife Devon met at TU Law and recently celebrated the arrival of their first son. After living several years in Boulder, CO, Blake and his wife often visit Colorado to hike in the summers and snowboard in the winters. In his free time, Blake enjoys traveling, playing with their Bernese Mountain Dogs, boating on Grand Lake, golfing, and attending Oklahoma Sooners football games in Norman.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Legislative & Government Affairs
- Securities Law
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- ID Number: 44574
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- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- ID Number: 36412
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- English
- Partner
- Cantrell Law Firm
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- Of Counsel
- Helton Law Firm
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- Professor of Entrepreneurship
- University of Oklahoma
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- CEO and General Counsel
- The Peak
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- Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of cannabis dispensary chain with 7 retail locations and over 70 employees.
- Owner
- OrderUp Oklahoma
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- Founded and scaled multi-market app-based food delivery business which was acquired by GrubHub, Inc.
- University of Tulsa College of Law
- J.D. (2011) | Law
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- Honors: Juris Doctor With Honors
- Activities: Editor, Tulsa Law Review Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity Member, Hudson Hall Wheaton American Inns of Court
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- University of Tulsa
- MBA (2011) | Master of Business Administration
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- University of Oklahoma
- B.B.A. (2008) | Business Marketing
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- Oklahoma Bar Association # 36412
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- Entrepreneur's Organization - Oklahoma City
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- Colorado State Bar # 44574
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