Draft:Blake Edward Lynch

Blake Edward Lynch is an American lawyer and humanitarian who is the founder and Senior Partner of Wagner & Lynch headquartered in McAlester, Oklahoma. Most notably, Lynch was the criminal defence attorney in the Brenda Savage federal murder case and defense attorney for the Friendly Market trial in Norman, Oklahoma. He is a founding member and president of the Dancing Rabbit Music Festival located in McAlester, Oklahoma. A member of the University of Oklahoma, class of 2006, he would graduate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2009.

Legal career
Lynch currently serves as Senior Partner of Wagner & Lynch in McAlester, Oklahoma, with branches in McAlester, Wilburton, and Checotah. Lynch is a founding partner of Wagner & Lynch along with Brecken Wagner. Lynch has handled high-profile cases including the federal murder case of Brenda Savage In 2017, Lynch garnered recognition for a "Not Guilty" verdict in the Friendly Market trial.

Community volunteerism
In 2021, Lynch became a founding member of the Dancing Rabbit Music Festival. A series of music events occurring four times a year in downtown Oklahoma. As President of the music festival, Lynch and festival organizers have brought acts such as John Moreland, Flobots, and Jason Boland and the Stragglers to the festival. For his work within the community, he received the McAlester Chamber of Commerce 2022 Volunteer of the Year. The festival itself was recognized by Oklahoma's Travel Industry Association for "Best New Event".