Thomas Howery

Thomas Howery

4.1
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 14 years

Litigation Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation

16300 Addison Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX

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Personal Injury Defense.

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Whitehurst & Cawley, LLP

16300 Addison Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX, 75001

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Thomas Howery's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bryant | July 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I wish I had him now

He was the best attorney I've had. My ex tried to intentionally kidnap my daughter. But with him arguing down a judge who just wouldn't care, we prevented this from happening 10min before the flight took off. Honestly you have no clue how much I need hus help now.

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

If you care about your kids don't seek this Lawyer

I have hired child custody Attorneys before and Mr Howery was the worse. Inept, didn't know about my court dates waited until the last minute and unprepared. Even my ex and her Attorney which I was fighting against told me the same thing.

Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worst attorney in history!!

This guy handled a divorce case for me. Completely and totally unprepared. We had every piece of documentation. He showed up in court with a circle and four arrows pointing to the circle. One piece of dang paper for a trial man!!!! Needless to say the other attorney had an easy day in court. They sho...wed up with zero documentation. She was hiding her retirement and other monies in other accounts. He didn't even freaking mention it! This woman got 14k from deferred comp. Over 15k out of my pension. She worked for 15 years as a manager for a financial giant. She kept all of her retirement, took all the equity to the house, and kept the SUV. I managed to get my dog, Christmas items, and a car twice as old as my mother. That wasn't even running anymore. She was on the stand a grand total of 45 minutes. While I was being questioned by an actual attorney for 4 hours!!! I paid him a ton of money probably well over 8k. Her attorney probably couldn't believe their good fortune. Besides how do you defend someone who doesn't bring any documentation to trial. Have the other side who has an attorney that doesn't even bother to mention it. OMG!!! Somebody needs to look into this type of practice at $250 freaking dollars per hour. Nobody should get this type of representation. Don't let what happened to me, be your story. You have been warned! I wish there was recourse to recover all my fees. No way besides filing basic court documents. Could he have done any work on my case.

Posted by Jerome | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Child Support

My name is Jerome Easter, I hired Thomas in February 2016 to handle two child support cases. That was a mistake! Child Support 1. He allows me to be blackmail into an agreement that heavy favorite the mom. $12,000 back pay, some type of. Visitation, she carries insurance. Thomas failed to ask m...e for any documents about the child support case and only met with me once(collect money). He does answer emails. Case 2 He failed to realize the AG made a mistake. What mistakes? Missouri is child home state, Missouri is share income state. He didn't know that Ag went on Texas laws. Which cost me $$$$$. Furthermore; I received no rights to the child. I wish Thomas would have fought for me. Sorry for grammar. Not an English teacher. Avvo I'll give proof that I hired Thomas

Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great attorney

Thomas was a wonderful and attentive attorney that helped in my strangely unique case. He was always up front and honest about my chances for certain things in the modification and I appreciated that above hearing someone just telling you what you want to hear. I also liked his flat rate fees..that w...as nice to have and caused transparency that most attorneys do not have! I would recommend him to anyone as he was also compassionate about my case and I was appreciative he acted like he cared what happened to my daughter and that was calming to say the least. Thanks Thomas!

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Thomas Howery's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Dement

Family lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Thomas is an excellent attorney and advocate for his clients."

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Robert McAngus

Family lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked on a case against Thomas that was hotly contested between our clients. Thomas was extremely professional and ethical while at the same time being a strong advocate for his client."

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Clayton Wilkinson

Family lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Thomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Mark Cohan

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer the majority of my debt cases to Thomas when my clients come to me with them and he's always done a fantastic job. I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Andrade

Litigation lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Thomas is a passionate attorney, and his passion translates to a ferocious advocate in and out of the court room. Thomas is a client focused and fearless attorney."

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Isaac Shutt

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Thomas Howery. I have known Thomas since law school, where he was a dedicated and down-to-earth colleague. I have confidence that he brings great work ethic and common sense to his Dallas-area bankruptcy law practice."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

2018 Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Associate Attorney, Whitehurst & Cawley, LLP

2017 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Mathur Law Offices, P.C.

2016 - 2017

Partner, Howery, PLLC

2014 - 2016

Partner, Howery & Wilkinson, PLLC

2012 - 2014

Attorney, The Howery Law Firm

2011 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Armstrong Kellett Bartholow P.C.

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk/ Student Lawyer, Farrow-Gillespie & Heath LLP

2008 - 2008

Summer Law Clerk, Petroff & Associates

Associations

2017 - Present

The William 'Mac' Taylor American Inn of Court

Barrister

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Education

2011

Southern Methodist University

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Texas System, Dallas

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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