Commercial Litigation
Barrett R. Howell
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 
Firm
Howell Defense PLLC
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Barrett Howell defends companies, executives, and healthcare professionals against government investigations. For over two decades Barrett has guided clients to favorable outcomes in criminal and civil fraud investigations, criminal prosecutions, and enforcement actions. Barrett is a strategic problem solver who works proactively on behalf of his clients to avoid indictment, lawsuits, and enforcement actions.
Firm
Howell Defense PLLC
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
- French
- Emory University, B.A. (French); B.B.A. (Finance), graduated 1998
- Southern Methodist University, graduated 2001
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- Eastern District of Texas
- Western District of Texas
- Southern District of Texas
- Northern District of Texas
- French
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- Emory University, B.A. (French); B.B.A. (Finance), graduated 1998
- Southern Methodist University, graduated 2001
- Eastern District of Texas
- Western District of Texas
- Southern District of Texas
- Northern District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards:
Chambers Ranked since 2022 in White Collar and Government Investigations Defense
Selected by Super Lawyers (2014-2020)
Recognized among D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas for Criminal Defense: White Collar (2014, 2017-2018, 2022, 2023)
News & Media
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Case History
Cases
- Ketan Mehta, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas EX REL. Tarik AHMED, Appellee
Mehta v. State ex rel. Ahmed, 716 S.W.3d 186 (2025)
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