Atty. Howard L. Close
Howard is a trial lawyer. He has tried and arbitrated complex personal injury, commercial and intellectual property cases all over the state.
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About Howard L. Close at a glance
Howard L. Close is a personal injury, business, and litigation attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Wright Close Barger & Guzman. Admitted to practice in United States, State Bar of Texas. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 1981) and Louisiana State University (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Howard is a trial lawyer
- He has tried and arbitrated complex personal injury, commercial and intellectual property cases all over the state
- From patent and trade secret litigation in northeast Texas to multiple death and burn cases along the Texas-Mexico border, to massive coverage cases in Beaumont, he and his trial team have handled the difficult assignments
- He has tried state and national class actions, medical device, oil & gas, nursing home, insurance coverage and intellectual property matters in both state and Federal Court in the toughest jurisdictions in Texas
- He also has extensive appellate experience, having argued at all levels of the Texas Appellate system and in the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Howard is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of peer rated professional excellence
- Every year since 2003, Howard has earned selection to Thomson Reuters’ list of Texas Super Lawyers® (2003-present) in Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property Litigation, as published in Texas Monthly
- In 2008-present, Howard was listed among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Houston
- In addition, since 2005, Howard has been included on BL Rankings, LLC’s list of Best Lawyers in America® (2005-present) in the categories of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation-Defense
- Howard was also named to the list of “Top Rated Lawyers” in Texas (2010-present) in the area of Intellectual Property Law, by ALM and Martindale-Hubbell
- Howard is also a Fellow of the prestigious Litigation Council of America
- In 2023, Howard was named one of the top 500 litigators in America in the field of Commercial Litigation by Law Dragon
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Howard L. Close's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Howard L. Close handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Howard L. Close is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Howard L. Close is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Howard L. Close is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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