Blake was born in the Tennessee town of Oak Ridge. Blake earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and English from the University of Tennessee.
He received his doctor of jurisprudence from Berkeley Law and met his spouse there. He moved to New York City to further his education and obtained his Masters of Law (LL.M) from St. John’s University.
Blake has experience in civil litigation, as well as corporate and securities law. Blake has provided business, corporate, and organizational development advice to startups.