Mackenzie Howard

Mackenzie Howard

Dallas, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026
Lyons & Simmons

4 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Biography

Mackenzie Howard has a practice focus dedicated to the representation of victims and their families in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. She is passionate about effecting needed change while obtaining meaningful results for her clients. Ms. Howard's creativity, attention to detail, and confidence makes her a fierce competitor, effective negotiator, and an aggressive trial lawyer. She is not afraid to go toe-to-toe in order to obtain the results her clients are counting on.

Ms. Howard has a unique attentiveness and sensitivity to her clients’ needs, which adds to her effectiveness. It is her thoroughness and ability to explain complex legal concepts in a relatable way that makes her clients feel comfortable and confident with the civil justice system after a life-altering injury or tragedy resulting in the loss of a loved one.

A native Texan, Ms. Howard grew up in Sugar Land, TX. She earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Howard obtained her law degree from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. During her time there, she was an active participant in the Board of Advocates, serving as the director of attorney outreach and competing in several negotiation competitions.

Lyons & Simmons

4 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 2021
  • The University of Texas, B.A., with honors, graduated 2019

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2022

  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Dallas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Judicial Internship Committee Chair
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Member

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2022
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Dallas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers - Judicial Internship Committee Chair
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 2021
  • The University of Texas, B.A., with honors, graduated 2019
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, 2026

  • Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, 2025

  • Lawdragon Top 500 Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, 2024

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