C. Elaine Howard Achieves Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

C. Elaine Howard Achieves Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

HOUSTON, TX  ­­− Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) announced that C. Elaine Howard received Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law.  Elaine is a Senior Counsel level trial attorney in the Houston office of Andrews Myers, with a practice focused on employment law, commercial litigation and real estate disputes.

Board Certification is a voluntary designation program certifying Texas attorneys in 22 specific areas of law. Board Certified attorneys must be licensed for at least five years, devote a required percentage of practice to a specialty area for at least three years, attend continuing education seminars, pass an evaluation by fellow lawyers and judges and pass a 6-hour written examination.

“An attorney has to do something extra to get certified and then they have to continue to work and acquire knowledge in their specialty area to remain certified.  You could say it is a life-long commitment,” said Hal Moorman, Chairman of the TBLS Board of Directors.

Elaine Howard is a 1994, magna cum laude graduate of University of Houston Law Center. She joined the litigation practice at Andrews Myers in 2015.

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About TBLS

Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) is authorized by the Supreme Court of Texas. It certifies attorney in 22 specific areas of law and paralegals in six specific areas. TBLS serves as a resource by listing all certified attorneys and paralegals on their online database. TBLS works to ensure that the citizens of Texas receive the highest quality legal services.

About Andrews Myers

Founded in 1990, with offices in Houston and Austin, Andrews Myers, Attorneys at Law, is a corporate law firm and recognized market leader in Texas construction law.  The firm focuses on the concentrated disciplines of construction, commercial real estate, corporate and business transactions, with additional emphasis on related issues including bankruptcy and insolvency, employment and capital formation. A seasoned team of attorneys provides timely and cost-effective solutions to the most complex problems facing entrepreneurs and middle-market industry leaders throughout the state and the nation. For more information please visit www.andrewsmyers.com.

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