Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC - Waco, TX

Over a Century of Legal Leadership in Central Texas

Founded in 1917 by Wilford W. Naman, the law firm of Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee, PLLC has stood as an institutional pillar of the Texas legal landscape for over a century. From its historic central headquarters in downtown Waco at 400 Austin Avenue, the firm has expanded to more than one hundred exceptional attorneys practicing across five major offices throughout the Lone Star State. When major corporations, financial institutions, municipal entities, and local entrepreneurs seek to hire an attorney who delivers profound institutional knowledge, trial mastery, and transactional acumen, they rely on this venerable firm. Their lawyers combine deep local roots with national capabilities, delivering sophisticated representation tailored to complex legal landscapes.

Dynamic Business Formation and Commercial Litigation

Navigating the modern marketplace demands forward thinking legal structures and relentless courtroom defense. The firm business and real estate lawyers assist emerging ventures and established corporations with comprehensive business formation, entity structuring, joint ventures, and commercial real estate transactions. In contentious matters, their trial attorneys excel in business litigation, handling breach of contract disputes, shareholder disagreements, noncompete covenants, and fiduciary claims. If your enterprise faces high stakes litigation and you need a lawyer urgently to secure an emergency temporary restraining order or defend against aggressive claims, their seasoned litigators step forward with immediate force.

Industry-Leading Transportation and Truck Accident Defense

Tracing back to its founding work representing Texas railroads in 1917, Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee maintains one of the premier transportation and logistics practices in the southern United States. Their attorneys represent national motor carriers, logistics companies, and equipment manufacturers in catastrophic truck accident claims, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death lawsuits. The firm operates a dedicated 24-hour Emergency Response Team, dispatching seasoned investigators and accident reconstruction experts directly to accident scenes across Texas to preserve critical black box data, document physical evidence, and build formidable trial defenses from day one.

Sophisticated Estate Planning, Tax Law, and Probate Administration

Protecting multi-generational family assets and business legacies requires intricate technical craftsmanship. The firm estate planning lawyers and tax attorneys design comprehensive wills, revocable living trusts, family limited partnerships, and asset protection mechanisms that minimize estate and gift tax burdens. Their team includes attorneys board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. When a family faces the loss of a patriarch or matriarch, the firm guides executors through Texas probate court with sensitivity and efficiency, while aggressively defending client interests in contested probate and trust disputes.

Intellectual Property and Employment Law Advocacy

With Waco serving as one of the country foremost federal hubs for patent disputes, the firm intellectual property group handles complex patent litigation, trademark registration, and copyright protection for innovators nationwide. Complementing this is a comprehensive labor and employment practice that advises employers on regulatory compliance, wage and hour matters, workplace discrimination defense, and executive employment agreements, ensuring businesses remain insulated against costly employee disputes.

Why Clients Choose Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee

• A Century of Tradition: Delivering uninterrupted legal guidance to Central Texas and statewide clients since 1917.
• Broad Statewide Resources: More than 100 attorneys across Waco, Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio backed by ALFA International global network.
• Recognized Distinction: Consistently designated as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, with dozens of Super Lawyers and AV Preeminent ratings.
• Around-the-Clock Preparedness: Immediate 24/7 legal response capabilities for major catastrophic transportation and corporate crises.

Whether your company requires trial tested commercial litigators or your family needs comprehensive estate planning, find a lawyer who defines excellence. Contact Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee, PLLC today to consult a skilled attorney at their Waco office.