Naman Howell is pleased to announce the election of
J. K. Leonard as the Firm’s new President, by a unanimous vote of the Firm’s
members. Previously the Executive Committee Member for the San Antonio
office, Leonard succeeds
L. Hayes Fuller, III who is assuming new duties as the Firm’s Chairman of the Board.
Leonard is the first President of the Firm outside the original offices
in Waco, Texas.
“I am extremely pleased that J.K. Leonard will be taking over as
the President of Naman Howell,” said Fuller. “J.K. is a ‘go
to’ advisor for all of his clients. His possesses extensive legal
and managerial experience, sound business acumen, and demonstrable leadership
ability; especially with other professional organizations such as ALFA
International. He’s without a doubt the right person to be the Firm’s
next President.”
“It is both humbling and a tremendous honor to have been selected
by my partners to serve as the Firm’s President,” said Leonard.
“I am fortunate to have so many remarkable examples of successful
leadership all around me at Naman Howell and plan on working very hard
to continue growing the Firm’s reputation for quality work provided
by some of the most talented attorneys in Texas. Naman Howell is uniquely
positioned to offer its clients quality legal work throughout the state
of Texas and maintain the level of personal attention that so many find
lacking in today’s world. I truly believe the future is very bright
for Naman Howell and look forward to helping lead this outstanding organization.”
Based in San Antonio, TX, J.K. Leonard joined Naman Howell in 2011. His
30+ year experience includes a broad range of diverse litigation and counseling
matters involving primarily product liability, complex torts, business/commercial
disputes, and legal professional liability matters. He has been honored
to twice serve as Chairman of ALFA International, a global legal network
based in Chicago, Illinois (www.alfainternational.com). Mr. Leonard has
also lectured for clients, safety professionals and trade associations
on issues related to both preventative and litigation issues.
He is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the Federation
of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), the International Association
of Defense Counsel (IADC), Trial Attorneys of America, and numerous other
professional organizations. Mr. Leonard was voted by his peers for inclusion
as a “Best Lawyer in America” for Commercial Litigation for
2019 and 2020. He has also been listed in the “Best Lawyers in San
Antonio” under the categories of Commercial Litigation (2007, 2012),
Product Liability defense (2009) and Personal Injury Defense (2017 and
2019) based on a poll of practicing attorneys and as published in the
Scene in SA magazine. Mr. Leonard received a BBA in Finance from the University
of Texas at Austin and was graduated with highest honors from St. Mary’s
School of Law in San Antonio.
About Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC
Since 1917, Naman Howell Smith & Lee has been providing individuals
and businesses throughout Texas with the personal attentiveness and expertise
they need on their legal matters when they need it most. We pride ourselves
on our heritage, vision, and exceptional results. For more information
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