Mr. Bradley Kent Howell

Practice Details

• Languages
  Spanish
  Vietnamese
• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  MehaffyWeber, P.C.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  CASE RESULTS: Products Liability Jury Trial: Brad Howell, Products Liability
  Brad Howell was the first-chair trial counsel in a lawsuit involving catastrophic personal injury. He successfully defended a heavy equipment manufacturer
  its dealer against theories of strict products liability
  negligence. Additionally, Mr. Howell assisted in drafting the appellate brief
  gave an oral argument at the Second Court of Appeals of Texas. The judgment was unanimously affirmed on appeal.
  
  Products Liability Jury Trial: Brad Howell, Products Liability
  Brad Howell represented an international manufacturer
  domestic seller in a wrongful death
  products liability action. After a lengthy trial, the jury unanimously found in favor of Mr. Howell's clients.
  
  Products Liability Jury Trial: Brad Howell, Products Liability
  Brad Howell defended a heavy equipment manufacturer in a wrongful death, multiparty lawsuit. He obtained a summary judgment on multiple theories of liability, including design defect, failure to warn, failure to test
  breach of implied warranty. Following final disposition of the underlying case, a component part manufacturer filed a companion case against the manufacturer, seeking statutory indemnity. Mr. Howell won a second summary judgment for the manufacturer on statutory cause of action.
  
  Toxic Tort Defense: Brad Howell, Toxic Tort
  Brad Howell successfully defended a heavy equipment manufacturer
  dealer in dozens of toxic
  mass tort cases filed by more than 1,000 plaintiffs in state courts throughout East Texas. He won summary judgment
  secured nonsuits of hundreds of claims involving personal injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos, solvents, silica, diesel fumes
  welding fumes.
  
  Mass Tort Defense: Brad Howell, Mass Tort
  Brad Howell won summary judgments
  secured nonsuits of more than 100 claims involving personal injuries allegedly caused by repetitive trauma during the operation of various pieces of heavy earthmoving equipment.
  
  Commercial Litigation Trial: Brad Howell, Commercial Litigation
  Brad Howell served as second-chair in a trial counsel for an environmental consulting firm involved in a case alleging misappropriation of trade secrets
  tortious interference with contractual relations. The jury returned a $3 million verdict in favor of the client, including an award of exemplary damages. Additionally, Mr. Howell helped draft the appellate brief
  prepare for oral arguments at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The judgment was unanimously affirmed on appeal.