Blog Posts in 2022

• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 4-Aug-2022

  Attorney Jackie Robinson Appointed to Grievance Oversight Committee

  Naman Howell Attorney Jackie Robinson was appointed to the Grievance Oversight Committee of the Texas Supreme Court. The Grievance Oversight Committee assists the Texas Supreme Court in reviewing the Texas Lawyer discipline system and providing ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 1-Aug-2022

  Patent Law Attorney Andy Powell on Changes in the Western District of Texas

  The recent changes in the Western District of Texas, where incoming patent law cases will now be redistributed among 12 judges at random, has kicked off a bout of uncertainty and conversation regarding the future of patent law in Waco. Naman Howell ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 28-Jul-2022

  Naman Howell Attorneys Provide Insight on Recent Patent Court Changes in Western District of Texas

  The Western District of Texas recently ruled patent cases filed on or after July 25 th will now be redistributed at random to one of 12 judges in the district. Prior to the ruling, all patent cases had been assigned to Judge Alan Albright in Waco, ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 25-Jul-2022

  Naman Howell Attorney Krizia Landivar Presents at Advance Personal Injury Seminar

  Naman Howell trial attorney Krizia Landivar presented at the Advance Personal Injury Seminar held in San Antonio at the at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort. The seminar was a 3-day event hosted by the Texas Bar CLE, a division of the State Bar ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 13-Jul-2022

  Naman Howell Attorney Joe Rivera Voted Best Business Lawyer by Wacoan Magazine

  Waco-office based attorney Joe Rivera was voted Best of Waco in the Business Lawyer section. The Wacoan is a city-wide magazine that annually lists the best of the city in various industries. Joe’s practice is based in civil litigation with an ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 21-Jun-2022

  Naman Howell Welcomes Associate Attorney Joanna Hughes

  The Fort Worth office of Naman Howell is proud to welcome associate attorney Joanna Hughes. Ms. Hughes is a twice graduate of Baylor University, having completed her law degree from Baylor University Law School and her bachelor’s in fine arts ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 8-Jun-2022

  Naman Howell Sponsors Austin Bar Association's Diversity Fellowship Program

  Naman Howell is proud to sponsor the Diversity Fellowship Program held by the Austin Bar Association, alongside Austin area firms McGinnis Lochridge, Locke Lord, Jackson Walker, Graves Dougherty, Scott Douglass, and Greenberg Traurig. Now in its ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 1-Jun-2022

  Attorneys Patterson and Landivar Obtain No Liability and Zero Damages in Total Defense Verdict

  Naman Howell Attorneys Evan Patterson and Krizia Landivar obtained a total defense verdict after a four-day trial in the 131 st Judicial District in Bexar County. The Plaintiff in the case alleged that our clients, a cement truck driver, and his ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 10-May-2022

  Naman Howell Welcomes Attorney Cash Barker

  The Fort Worth office of Naman Howell is proud to welcome attorney Cash Barker as their new associate. Mr. Barker is a graduate of Texas A&M School of Law, where he served as the Symposium Editor of the Texas A&M Law Review and as a ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 3-May-2022

  Attorneys Warren And Buckley Obtain Total Defense Verdict

  Attorneys Larry Warren and Georgina Buckley obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of a National Trucking Company (“Trucking Company”) in a jury trial held in April 2022 in the United States District Court – Western District ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 21-Apr-2022

  Remembering Cullen Smith 1925 - 2022

  We are saddened to announce the death of Cullen Smith, a long-time attorney and named partner of Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC. A pioneer in modern law firm management, he died at the age of 96, leaving behind an inimitable legacy. Cullen was an ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 11-Apr-2022

  Michelle Spencer Joins Latina Leadership Institute

  Naman Howell Attorney Michelle Spencer has joined the prestigious Latina Leadership Institute, a program of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The program is aimed at building the skills, knowledge, and confidence that today’s Latina ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 31-Mar-2022

  Attorneys Liser and Russo Obtain Successful Defense Verdict

  Attorneys Sandra Liser, Grant Liser, and Christina Russo obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of a Mergers and Acquisitions Firm (“the Firm”) in an Arbitration held in January 2022. Claimants alleged that the Firm’s failure ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 28-Mar-2022

  Mark Altman, Kristen Mynar, and Krizia Landivar Recognized as Texas Rising Stars 2022

  We are proud to announce the annual Texas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers includes 3 Naman Howell attorneys. Attorney Mark Altman for general litigation, Krizia Landivar for civil litigation defense, and Kristen Mynar for estate planning and probate. ...

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• Posted By Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 18-Mar-2022

  Naman Howell Attorney James Howard Leads Agreement for Consolidated Communications

  Consolidated Communications, a telecommunications company, has recently begun the selling of its Kansas City assets. Naman Howell attorney James Howard, of the Austin office, is one of the leading attorney’s handling the agreement from ...

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