Contact: rhowell@trask-howell.com
Born in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Admitted to the South Carolina Bar (1988); U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina (1989)
Awards: Rated "AV-Preeminent" by Martindale Hubble, signifying that Mr. Howell has "reached the height of professional excellence...and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity."
Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for the eighth consecutive year in the 2012 edition;
Received National Leadership Award for service as Honorary Co-Chairman, Business Advisory Council.
Recognized as one of America's Best Business Leaders of 1997-1998;
Experience:
- Twenty-four years in the practice of workers' compensation;
Member:
South Carolina Bar (Workers' Compensation Section);
Charleston County Bar Association;
Board of Directors, S.C. Workers' Compensation Educational Association (2010-2012)
- Chairman, SCWCEA Medical Seminar (2012-2013)
Board of Advisors, Chareston Area Chamber of Commerce
S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys Association, Co-chairman, Workers' Compensation Substantive Law Committee (1998-2000), Executive Committee (2000-2004);
Executive Council, South Carolina Bar Workers' Compensation Section (2001-2002);
Honorary Chairman, Business Advisory Council, the National Republican Congressional Committee;
Faculty Member:
Numerous presentations to various organizations including the S.C. Workers' Compensation Educational Association, the S.C. Bar, the S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys Association, and the S.C. Claims Association covering such topics as cumulative trauma disorders, challenges and opportunities of workers'' compensation, workers' compensation in South Carolina, and loss of vision, lens implants and related matters.
Community Service:
- St. Mary's Catholic Church;
- Executive Board, Cougar Club, College of Charleston (2004-2007);
- Finance Committee, Bishop England High School (2008);
- Committee for Institutional Advancement, Bishop England High School (2008-2010)
