Tim Howell is one of the firm's three founding partners. His practice focuses on commercial and general litigation, with experience before courts and arbitrators in a number of areas, including oil and gas, premises liability, products liability, contract, construction law, insurance, and appellate matters. In addition to his litigation practice, Tim is experienced in negotiating and advising on oil and gas leases, pipeline easements, surface use agreements and other energy-related matters. He also counsels individuals and companies in connection with transactions and various business issues. Tim grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated with honors from Texas Christian University. He completed his legal studies at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio in 1997, graduating first in his class. After law school, he returned home to Fort Worth and began his legal career. Tim is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. Previously, he has been recognized as a "Rising Star" and a "Texas Superlawyer" by Texas Monthly magazine and as a "Top Attorney" by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. In addition to a number of professional affiliations, Tim is actively involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, serving as a long-time member, past president and scholarship committee member of its affiliated entity, the Panther Club. He is also a proud supporter of TCU athletics and local youth sports.
Legal Experience
Moses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P., Fort Worth, Texas
Partner, June 1, 2006, to present
Focusing on general commercial and civil litigation, including:
Oil & gas law
Products liability defense
Premises liability defense
Contract law
Construction law
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., Fort Worth, Texas
Associate, Litigation Section, September 1997-2003
Partner, Litigation Section, 2004-May 31, 2006
Bar Admissions And Organizations
State Bar of Texas, 1997
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court, 2000-2001
Publications
Shayne D. Moses, Timothy D. Howell & Theresa Berend, Horizontal Drilling in the Barnett Shale-Traditional Oil and Gas Laws May Not Be a Good Fit, Fort Worth Business Press, at pp. 9-10, Fall 2005 (also available on-line at www.meritas.org/Article/pdf/HorizDrill.pdf or www.fwgs.org/oil/oilnews.pdf)
So Long "Sweetheart" - State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Gandy Swings the Pendulum Further to the Right As the Latest in a Line of Setbacks for Texas Plaintiff's, 29 ST. MARY'S L.J. 47 (1997).
Intellectual Property Pirates: Congress Raises the Stakes in the Modern Battle to Protect Copyrights and Safeguard the United States Economy, 27 ST. MARY'S L.J. 613 (1996).
Honors and Awards
Texas Monthly-"Texas Rising Star" and Texas Superlawyer® - 2004
Community Involvement
Panther Club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, Inc.
President, 2004-2005
Member/Board Member, 1998-present
Scholarship Committee
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Fort Worth, 1998-2001
