Overview
Founded in 1917, Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee, L.L.P. ("NHSL") is one of the oldest and most unique law firms in Texas. We are unquestionably proud of our storied heritage and the distinctive perspective it provides as we continue to meet the needs of our clients in the 21st Century and beyond. To this end, NHSL prides itself on building collaborative relationships while crafting creative solutions for immediate problems as well as assisting in designing and implementing long-term strategic goals.
Firm Location
Currently, NHSL has offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Harker Heights, Temple, and Waco. These offices provide a basis for NSHL to serve its regional, statewide and international clients throughout Texas in numerous areas including:
- Business Practice
- Individual Practice
- Local & State Government Practice
- Financial Entities Practice
- Special Industry Practice
- Trial Practice
Expertise
The firm's attorneys are graduates of various law schools, including Baylor School of Law, the University of Texas School of Law, Texas Tech School of Law, St. Mary's School of Law, University of Houston Law School, and Duke University School of Law. Various attorneys held clerkship positions with both State and Federal judges.
Continuing Legal Education
The firm is committed to continuing legal education. The firm's attorneys meet or exceed the State Bar mandated requirements for continuing legal education, attending legal seminars and conferences throughout Texas, and frequently throughout the Unites States.
Members of the firm are frequent speakers at seminars for other attorneys as well as for certain segments of the business community. The firm regularly sponsors seminars for the business community and for the firm's clients.
Several members of the firm are adjunct professors of law, teaching courses in banking, workers compensation, school law, securities regulation, and taxation.
Professional Involvement
The firm's attorneys are actively involved in both State and Federal bar associations. Two members of the firm are former Presidents of the State Bar of Texas and two members of the firm are former Presidents of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. Several attorneys have served on both the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors and the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. Several attorneys have served as President of their local bar associations.
Civic and Charitable Work
The firm and its members have been active in civic and charitable organizations. The firm's members have served as Mayor and City Council members of their communities as well as on various boards and committees. Members have been actively involved in community and charitable endeavors.
The firm is a member of ALFA International (ALFA), an organization of law firms in the United States and numerous countries throughout the world. ALFA is the oldest and largest American based nonprofit association of law firms operating worldwide. Membership is by invitation only. Cullen Smith, in our Waco office, served as Chairman of ALFA from 1989 to 1990.
Naman Howell Smith & Lee, LLP is a member of the ALFA International legal network. The ALFA network is comprised of 125 law firms with nearly 300 offices throughout the United States and around the World. The 85 U.S. firms and 40 international members employ over 8,000 lawyers and 10,000 legal support staff. As an ALFA member, Naman Howell is able to draw upon the vast resources of the networkÕs membership to better serve its clients. ALFA affiliation also facilitates and expedites the retention of outstanding counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions, another significant client benefit. More information about the ALFA legal network can be found at www.alfainternational.com.
