Licensed before all Texas state courts, the Western, Southern, and Eastern District of Texas Federal Courts, the 5 th & 11th Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Was an environmental consultant in Austin and Houston working on soil and groundwater contamination issues along with litigation support prior to completing law school. Litigated cases in Houston, Texas against the largest companies in the country on chemical and radiation exposure cases prior to forming the Howell Law Firm in 2010. Moved back to Williamson County in 2014 and merged firm to form West Short & Howell, PLLC. In addition to busy trial and arbitration practice, have handled numerous appellate matters (30+) and have personally argued a case before the Texas Supreme Court. He also holds a license as a Professional Geologist (P.G.)
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West Short & Howell, PLLC
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
We are an 8-time recipient of the coveted “Very High Legal Ability and Ethical Standards” award from Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis Nexis. At West Short & Howell, PLLC, we serve our clients using the highest standards of quality, professionalism and ethics.
The law office of West Short & Howell, PLLC, is a law firm located in Georgetown, Texas, serving ALL of Central Texas, including Williamson County, Travis County, Bell County and Milam County. We are centrally located in Williamson County in downtown Georgetown, Texas, just a few blocks from the Williamson County Courthouse.
*We have neither sought nor obtained a certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the specialty of Civil Litigation.