Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 
James R. Howell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs.
James is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Prochaska Law Firm. He entered professional law in 1987 and quickly discovered a talent for helping the injured. After 18 years of litigation practice with several of the most successful trial lawyers in Kansas, he joined Prochaska Law in 2005.
With settlements and verdicts in excess of $25 million, James litigates personal injury cases that include medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, construction accidents and motor vehicle accidents.
James has long subscribed to a conviction that every person who has been injured is entitled to the best representation available. It doesn’t matter who they are, the cost, the severity of the injury, or how complex the litigation. His focus has always been to build a sincere professional and personal relationship with those he represents. He works hard to win them fair and just compensation to help them recover from financial loss, physical injury and mental suffering. His care and concern continue long after his clients’ recovery.
Through a number of professional legal associations, James is a frequent lecturer at legal seminars, a prolific writer of legal articles, and enjoys extensive involvement in various local, state and national bar associations. To promote affordable and quality education, he also serves on the Board of Trustees of Butler Community College.
He enjoys spending time related to his wife and two children, music, vintage car restoration, carpentry, and landscaping.
James has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
