A native of Norwalk, IA, Blake has not strayed far from his Iowan roots. Following his graduation from Norwalk High School, Blake obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008 from Central College in Pella, Iowa, majoring in Business Administration. Following his father’s footsteps, he then returned to Des Moines and attended Drake University Law School, graduating with honors in the spring of 2011. Blake subsequently entered the legal profession by joining Hixson & Brown, P.C. as an associate practicing in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice.