Crestview law firm sees three generations

CRESTVIEW — Gill Powell Sr., established what is now called Powell, Powell & Powell Attorneys at Law in 1951. The Crestview-based firm has seen three generations of attorneys with all three of his children practicing together, and now some of his grandchildren.

His son, Gill Powell Jr., never expected that all three of his children would follow in his footsteps and become attorneys, but they did just that.

His daughter, Lacey Powell Clark, has worked for the family firm since she was a teen.

Lacey started at the firm answering phones when she attended Crestview High School. She said her father and grandfather never pressured her into studying law, but it just felt natural.

“It’s been wonderful working with my dad. I’m so incredibly blessed, and wouldn’t want to work for anyone else,” Lacey said.

Gill Jr.’s other daughter, Ginny, also works for the firm, and his son Beau is an attorney in Milton.

“It’s been wonderful working with them and they’re all excellent lawyers,” Gill said. “I practiced law with my dad and now (they) did, too. It’s about as good as you can get and I’m proud to death of them.”

Clark will soon be appointed as a circuit judge for Florida’s first judicial circuit. She said becoming a judge has always been her dream, as her grandfather was also a judge in the same circuit.

When it comes to celebrating Father’s Day, the Powell’s do what most families do — sit down to a nice dinner together and celebrate the fathers in the family. Lacey’s husband, James Clark, is also an attorney with the firm and they have two children together.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview law firm sees three generations