General Information
Year founded:
1917
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Established in 1917, Naman Howell has spent over a century honing our expertise. Our firm has positioned itself to bring exceptional efficiency, a strong reputation, and immense value to our clients. Since our humble beginnings the firm has grown and developed into an outstanding team of 100+ attorneys, spread across 5 offices throughout Texas, covering more than 50 areas of practice. Our firm counts on a long-standing history of local community leaders, state bar presidents, and board-certified attorneys. For over a century Naman Howell has created a legacy of quality attorneys who enjoy a fine reputation among the bench and bar.
Austin: 512-479-0300
Fort Worth: 817-509-2025
Houston: 832-810-8920
San Antonio: 210-761-6300
Waco: 254-755-4100
Rankings
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC is metro ranked in 7 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Family Law
San Antonio
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Firm Leadership
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Family Law
San Antonio
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Construction
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Agriculture Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Rights Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Education Law
- Elder Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Arbitration
- Family Law Mediation
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Insurance
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Liability Litigation
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mediation
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Municipal Law
- Mutual Funds Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Toxic Tort
- Trademark Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Utilities Law
- Water Law
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC has 13 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Waco,
TX
400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800
Waco, TX 76701
United States
254-755-4100
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Office Locations
Austin,
TX
Prominent Pointe One, Suite 490
8310 North Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78731
United States
512-479-0300
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Fort Worth,
TX
1300 Summit Avenue, Suite 700
Fort Worth, TX 76102-4911
United States
817-509-2025
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Houston,
TX
5444 Westheimer Road
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77056
United States
832-810-8920
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San Antonio,
TX
Union Square II, Suite 600
10001 Reunion Place
San Antonio, TX 78216
United States
210-731-6300
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Management and Personnel
Managing Member - San Antonio
Jamie Parker
Managing Member - Austin
Dennis Donley
Managing Member - Austin
Clark Aspy
Managing Member - Waco
John Palmer
Managing Member - Waco
Jordan Mayfield
Managing Member - Fort Worth
Shane O'Dell
President
Larry D. Warren