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Barrett R. Howell

Associate
Dallas
+1.214.939.5545
Fax +1.214.939.5849

Primary Practice

Secondary Practices

Education

  • J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2001
  • B.A., Emory University, 1998
  • B.B.A., Emory University, 1998

Admissions

  • Bar of Texas

Languages

  • French
  • Biography Overview
  • Additional Background
  • Representative Work

Barrett Howell is an associate in the firm's Dallas office with extensive experience handling government enforcement actions, SEC and DOJ inquiries and investigations, internal corporate investigations, corporate governance, and securities, shareholder derivative, and complex commercial litigation matters.

Achievements

Mr. Howell was recognized as a “Texas Rising Star” by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2011 and 2012.

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Dallas Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • The PLAN Fund, Board of Directors

Speaking Engagements

  • “To Be or Not To Be: The Uncertain Future of Dodd-Frank,” American Bar Association’s National Institute on Securities Fraud, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 3, 2011
  • Attorney Ethics and Conduct Under Sarbanes Oxley, April 15, 2010
  • Professional Ethics for In-House Lawyers, July 16, 2009
  • "Negotiating Ethics," DFW General Counsel Group, April 8, 2009
  • "Ethics for Deal Lawyers," 31st Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Dallas, Texas, March 6, 2009
  • "Ethics for Deal Lawyers," 31st Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Houston, Texas, February 20, 2009
  • Ethics for Transactional Lawyers, May 23, 2008
  • Conducting internal corporate investigation on behalf of a national bank into certain suspicious transactions
  • Defending healthcare company in connection with a multi-jurisdictional investigation conducted by the DOJ's criminal and civil fraud divisions
  • Conducting internal corporate investigation on behalf of software company arising from suspicious transactions involving the company's information technology equipment
  • Representing NYSE-listed company in connection with parallel enforcement actions by the DOJ and the SEC involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Advising board of directors and audit committee of NYSE-listed company through whistle-blower initiated internal corporate investigation and resulting financial accounting restatement
  • Defending Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ-listed company against SEC enforcement action involving allegations of improper revenue recognition
  • Representing publicly-traded personal care products company in connection with SEC and General Accounting Office inquiries regarding intangible asset accounting and valuation methodologies
  • Defending former executive of publicly-traded company against SEC enforcement action involving allegations of stock option backdating
  • Advising board of directors of NASDAQ-listed company on fiduciary duties and other corporate governance matters in connection with merger transaction
  • Counseling board of directors of publicly-held telecommunications equipment manufacturing company in connection with issues arising under Sarbanes-Oxley in the context of an internal corporate investigation
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