Richard L. Howell

Background

Howell, Richard L. was born on January 14, 1947 in Amarillo, Texas, United States.

Education

Texas Technical University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1974). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, The Order of Barristers.

Chief Felony Prosecutor, Lubbock County District Attorney’ General’ s Office, 1979-1981.

Career

Worked at Weitzel & Howell, Limited liability partnership (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith, Wrongful Death, Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Texas and United States. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas.

Phi Alpha Delta.

Order of Barristers. Speaker: "Discovery: Back to the Basics and Beyond," State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 1990. "Plaintiff"s Motions in Limine and Voir Dire," Advanced Medical Malpractice Litigation, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1991.

"Damages, Determining Fair and Reasonable Compensation," Insurance and Claim Handling Seminar, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1992. "Damages -- Plaintiff"s Problems," Preparing, Trying and Settling Collision Case, State Bar of Texas, 1992.

"Damages and Remedies in Personal Injury Litigation," General Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Center, 1992.

"Damages and Remedies in Personal Injury Litigation," General Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Center, 1992. "Plaintiff"s Mistakes as seen by a Former Defense Lawyer," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Hot Tips for Hot Times, 1994. "Evaluation of Professional Liability Cases - Plaintiff"s Perspective," University of Houston Law Center, Advanced Personal Injury and Insurance Law, 1994.

"Finding Experts." Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Hot Tips for Hot Times, 1995.

"Discovery - Questions and Answers," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice Conference, 1995. Chief Felony Prosecutor, Lubbock County District Attorney" General’ s Office, 1979-1981.

Member, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 1993—. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Special Assistant Disciplinary Counsel) Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1995-1996). Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

College of the State Bar of Texas.

(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Dennis Weitzel and Richard Howell bring together more than 25 years of experience in the successful litigation of medical malpractice, product liability, insurance bad faith and personal injury cases.

Achievements

• Richard L. Howell has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 1993—. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Special Assistant Disciplinary Counsel) Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1995-1996).

Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. College of the State Bar of Texas.

(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).