RELATIONSHIPS MEAN BUSINESS
Our connections move your business forward
We facilitate high-value engagements with key stakeholders, ensuring you build the right relationships and navigate complex processes to drive success across Texas and beyond.

$25.7 billion
That's how much quantifiable business we have helped our clients generate in the past 15 years.
SHAPING THE FUTURE—TOGETHER.
Our consultants propel success across critical disciplines:
Relationships
We help you foster relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
Opportunities
We help you identify and create business opportunities through strategic planning.
Processes
We help you navigate the processes required to get business done.
Connecting Leaders. Creating impact.
Success isn’t just about what you know—it’s about who you know and how you leverage those relationships. At JLPA, we don’t just introduce you to the right people—we position you for success.
With a vast network across industries and sectors, we bridge connections that matter. Tell us your objectives, and we’ll align you with the decision-makers who can turn them into reality.
- Architectural Design
- Commercial Construction
- Development
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Engineering / Geotechnical
- Government / Grants
- Healthcare / Public Safety
- Higher Education
- Infrastructure Design
- Manufacturing
- Non-Profit
- Oil & Gas
- Sanitation / Waste
- Technology
- Transportation
CO-FOUNDER, CEO/PRESIDENT
Judge Jim Powers
In 2006, Judge Jim Powers founded JL Powers & Associates on a fundamental truth: relationships drive success. Whether you’re navigating public policy, scaling your business, or solving complex challenges, we provide the strategies and connections that turn ambition into action.
At JLPA, we go beyond advice—we partner with you. We take the time to understand your goals, then leverage deep industry expertise and an extensive network to deliver results. From government affairs and corporate strategy to public relations, digital media, and business development, we create pathways to success.
Move forward with confidence. Let’s build something impactful—together.







OUR PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Collective expertise. Trusted solutions.
Led by Judge Jim Powers, our team brings centuries of collective experience, a commitment to ethical leadership, and a results-driven approach. Learn more about our Ethics Policy, client-first mindset, and how we deliver meaningful outcomes.
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LET’S SHAPE SUCCESS TOGETHER
Unlock your next opportunity.
Success starts with the right strategy—and the right partner. At JL Powers & Associates, we turn challenges into opportunities and ambition into action. Let’s start the conversation. Contact us today to see how our expertise can drive your success.