Licensed before all Texas state courts, the Northern, Southern, and Western District of Texas Federal Courts, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Worked for some of the largest firms in Texas, including Akin Gump, Johnson & Gibbs, and Locke Lidell before becoming in-house General Counsel for Power Computing Corporation in Round Rock, which made Apple clone computers, and e-MDs in Austin, which made EMR (electronic medical record) software for small medical clinics.
Founded West Short & Howell, PLLC, in Georgetown in 1998. In addition to busy trial and arbitration practice, have handled numerous appellate matters (25+) and have personally argued 2 cases before the Texas Supreme Court and 2 cases before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Student of Native American wisdom and lecturer on the use and benefits of Native American wisdom in a business environment. Certified mediator.
8th Generation Texan from Dallas, Texas
Family founded Wolf Brand Chili and ERA Realty
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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.
