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Biography

Shane O’Dell focuses his practice on driving value for his clients. Whether defending his clients, pursuing legal remedies, or evaluating to determine if litigation is necessary or avoidable, Shane’s focus remains on his clients best interest. A business-minded and enterprising approach helps to create long-term sustainable client relationships which are critical in sustained success for his clients. From drafting, reviewing, or revising documents to avoid litigation, or revising current policies and procedures to attempt to avoid litigation and maximize risk transfer, Shane’s primary goal is to effectively and efficiently advise his clients to achieve the best result. He is particularly adept at advising clients to make sound business decisions while ongoing a legal battle.

Shane primarily represents individuals and businesses in various transactions and litigation. His clients span to a large variety of industries and practice areas including transportation, product liability, construction, commercial real estate, franchise, restaurant and hospitality, manufacturing, general commercial liability, commercial litigation, construction defects, workplace injury, nonsubscriber, professional liability, personal liability, first party property, bad faith, entrepreneurial matters, and oil and gas.

Honors & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America® - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2024- present)
  • Fort Worth Magazine - Top Attorneys – Civil Law & Litigation (2025)
  • Fort Worth Magazine - Top Attorneys - Civil Law - Litigation (2018, 2019)
  • Fort Worth Magazine - Top Attorneys - Personal Injury Defense (2014, 2015)
  • Charles P. Bubany Outstanding Service Award (2008)
Works at
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee PLLC

20 Best Lawyers awards

Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee PLLC logo

Locations

Education

  • Baylor University, B.A. in Philosophy, graduated 2005
  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2008

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2008

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

Affiliations

  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Committee Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Additional Information

  • Podcast Interviews
  • Publications
  • Speaking Engagements
  • "AI and its Impact on Truck Driver Depositions", by Lars Daniel and Shane O'Dell, TIDA Advanced Seminar, January 15, 2026
  • "The Modern Woodshed: Making Your Witness a Star", DRI Trucking Law Seminar, April 2024
  • "Testing the Waters: Use of Mock Trials to Evaluate Claims, Formulate Strategy and Prepare for Trial", By Christopher Greene, Shane O’Dell, Esq., and Sarah E. Hansen, Esq., DRI Webinar, June 29, 2021
  • "Changing the Perception of Truck Drivers - America’s Heroes - in the COVID-19 Era", By Jennifer Hall, Chip Campbell, and Shane O’Dell, DRI Webinar, July 8, 2020
  • Accident Reconstruction, Continuing Education Class/Presentation approved by Texas Department of Insurance
  • Basics and Application of Texas Litigation, Continuing Education Presentation, Continuing Education Class Presentation approved by Texas Department of Insurance
  • Navigating Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist Coverage, Continuing Education Class/Presentation approved by Texas Department of Insurance
  • Avoidance of Bad Faith Litigation, Continuing Education Class/Presentation approved by Texas Department of Insurance

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