Profile
Joanna Hughes focuses her practice in civil litigation primarily in the areas of insurance defense, premises liability, and personal injury. She is based in the Fort Worth office of Naman Howell.
Joanna is a graduate of Baylor University School of Law, where she was a member of Baylor Law Review and Baylor Barrister Society. She represented Baylor at the Washington College of Law Capitol City Mock Trial Competition and UCLA's The Verdict Mock Trial Competition. Prior to joining the firm full time, she was a summer clerk with the Fort Worth office of Naman Howell.
Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Transportation Law (2026)
Fort Worth Magazine - Top Attorneys – Civil Law & Litigation (2025)
Affiliations
Civic & Professional
State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Association
News & Insights
News
Publications
Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake and the Return to Traditional Tort Principles: A Game-Changing Decision Restores Balance to Commercial Motor Vehicle Litigation, By Joanna Hughes and Shane O’Dell, DRI For The Defense, November–December 2025.
Beyond the Law
In her spare time, Joanna enjoys spending time with her family (especially her niece and nephews), watching college football, and listening to true crime podcasts.
Prior to entering law school Joanna was also involved in improv comedy and lived in Los Angeles.
Capabilities
Admissions
- State of Texas, 2022
Education
Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 2022
- cum laude
- Baylor Law Review
- Baylor Barrister Society
- Mock Trial Competitions
Baylor University, B.F.A. in Theatre Performance and Film and Digital Media, 2015
