Thomas J. Howell
Howell & Willingham, PLLCThomas Howell has been practicing law in Texas since his graduation from Southern Methodist School of Law in 1975. He has been engaged in private practice since 1987. Previously, Mr. Howell served as in-house counsel for Mobil Oil Corporation and for two other New York Stock Exchange-listed energy companies. His law practice concentrates on business and oil and gas, representing both companies and individuals. Mr. Howell often acts as the quarterback or general counsel for businesses so that if a legal matter arises, he can direct them on the proper course, even if he or his firm won't be legal counsel. He was Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Certification in 1986, the first year this certification was offered. His practice also includes estate planning and probate.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
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- English
- Howell & Willingham, PLLC
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- Of Counsel
- Key Harrington Barnes, PC
- Line Officer
- U.S. Navy
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- Southern Methodist University
- J.D.
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- United States Naval Academy
- B.S.
- Honors: Company Commander in charge of approximately 100 Midshipmen; selected for Admiral Rickover's Nuclear Power Program
- Activities: Major: Marine Engineering
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- AV Rated Attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell
- American Association of Petroleum Landmen
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- Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association
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- State Bar of Texas
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- Activities: Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section, Business Law Section, Corporate Counsel Section, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
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- Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen
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- Dallas Bar Association
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- Activities: Energy Law Section, Corporate Counsel Section, Probate, Trusts and Estates Section, Securities Section
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- Texas State Bar # 10107800
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- Dumping: Still a Problem in International Trade
- National Research Council
- The Trade Remedies: A U.S. Perspective
- Trade Strategies for a New Era: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in a Global Economy
- Competing Programs: Government Support for Microelectronics
- National Research Council
- Cartels and Dumping: A Response
- 69 Antitrust Law Journal 2
- Foreclosing a Japanese Hong Kong: Okinawa, 1967-72
- Asian Perspective Vol. 24 No. 4
- Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law
- Texas Board of Legal Certification
