Background
Howell, Mark Franklin was born on November 19, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Randolph and Romaine (Safford) Howell.
Howell, Mark Franklin was born on November 19, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Randolph and Romaine (Safford) Howell.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Phi Delta Phi.
Captain, United States. Army, 1956-1958. Working as a partner of MARK F. HOWELL. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Texas and United States. Supreme Court; 1961-1982, United States.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Major clients of MARK HOWELL: Reference: Continental National Bank.
"The Stowers Doctrine in Texas," Texas Bar Journal, 1969. The New Texas Discovery Rules," Trial Lawyers Forum, April-June, 1973. "Piercing The Corporate Veil," Trial Lawyers Forum, October-December, 1976.
"A Practical Approach to The Stowers Doctrine, Bad Faith and the Insurer’s Duty to Settle and Defend," Texas Personal Injury Law Reporter, September, 1986. "Redirect Examination," ATLA Trial Magazine, April, 1987. "Insurance Bad Faith in Texas,” Professional Education Systems, 1988.
Vice Chairman and Commissioner, El Paso Housing Authority, 1970-1972. Chairman, Mayor’s Committee on Housing, 1970.
Chairman Mayor's Committee on Housing, El Paso, 1970. Vice chairman, commissioner El Paso Housing Authority, 1970-1972. Served to captain United States Army, 1956-1958.
Diplomate American Board Trial Advocates (national board directors since 1994, president El Paso chapter 1993-1994). Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America (sustaining. State delegate 1981-1983), Texas Bar Association (chairman state bar tort and compensation section 1988-1989), El Paso County Bar Association (board directors 1984-1985), Texas Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1973-1981, 86-87), El Paso Trial Lawyers Association (president 1975).
Married Linda O'Reilly (divorced). Married Jayne Upton (divorced). Married Linda Way; children: Madeline, Celia, Cara.