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Joe L. Lovell
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Biography
Joe Lovell is an experienced trial lawyer and one of the founding partners of Make Right Law. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, fire damage claims, and a wide variety of civil and business claims. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. A second-generation trial lawyer, he began his legal career in Amarillo, Texas in 1987 after working in commercial banking. With over 35 years of trial experience, Joe is one of a very small number of Texas lawyers who are double Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to his trial experience, Joe has also had an extensive civil appellate practice, with many published opinions from state and federal trial and appellate courts.
Joe graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, magna cum laude, in 1980. After working four years as a commercial banker, he returned to school, and earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1987, cum laude. During law school, Joe earned numerous accolades, including representing his law school on two intercollegiate mock trial competition teams, one of which was regional tournament champion and national tournament quarterfinalist. Joe was also a three-time champion of intra-school advanced mock trial competitions, served as Associate Editor of the Texas Tech Law Review, selected to the invitation-only Order of Barristers and the Order of the Coif, and earned several other awards for writing, advocacy, and academic excellence.
Joe loves to try cases. About his work, his peers respect his tenacity and his ethics, saying, “Joe always provides his clients with outstanding representation,” and “he is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.” He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers every year since 2006 and earned a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating. Texas Watch honored him as a “Champion of Justice” from 2005-2006. His professional affiliations include membership in the State Bar of Texas, American Board of Trial Advocates, Amarillo Area Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice, and the Panhandle Trial Lawyers Association.
Outside of work, Joe is a devoted family man who is married and has two sons. He is committed to the Amarillo area community and proudly supports a variety of local causes, including serving on the boards of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and the Armstrong County Museum and Goodnight Historical Center.
Practice Areas
17
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
20%-45%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New Mexico for 8 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 9 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 38 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2018
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2008
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Champion of Justice, Texas Watch
2006
Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2005
Champion of Justice, Texas Watch
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Managing Partner, Make Right Law
1900 - Present
Attorney, Make Right Law
1997 - 2023
Managing Partner, Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, L.L.P.
1990 - 1997
Parnter, Garner Stone & Lovell
1987 - 1990
Partner, Templeton and Garner
1986 - 1986
Intern, Morris, Moore, Dalrymple, Moss & Thomas
1986 - 1986
Intern, Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson, PC
Associations
Member
Associate Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Past-President, Treasurer
Member
Member
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Reversed
Education
1987
Juris Doctorate
1980
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
Speaking Engagements
2019
2018
Oil and Gas
2017
A Practical Guide to Fee Shifting for Texas Lawyers
2016
2016
Oil and Gas
2015
2015
2015
Oil and Gas
2007
Paid or Incurred 'Medical Expense Recoveries
2005
Proving Gross Negligence/Malice
2000
Litigating Cessations of Production and Lease Termination - Back to the Basics
Languages
Spanish
English