AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Howard Nations has always excelled in his profession - as a trial lawyer, a law professor, a businessman. His brilliant work and relentless dedication has earned him the utmost respect and appreciation from the legal and business communities. He has been honored extensively through awards and special recognitions. Below are some highlights.

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AWARDS

2011 The Heavy Lifting Award :: The American Association for Justice (AAJ) Heavy Lifting Award is in recognition for outstanding work in protecting the American civil justice system.

2010 The Mel Award :: The Mel Award is awarded to attorneys who have demonstrated conviction in their work and exceptional courage in the face of adversity. The award is given by The Melvin Belli Society and is named after the prominent American lawyer known as "The King of Torts."

2010 The Darrow Award :: The Darrow Award, named for famed attorney Clarence Darrow, is given to attorneys who have demonstrated conviction in their work and exceptional courage in the face of adversity. The award is given out every year by Florida attorney and radio talk show host Mike Papantonio. Past recipients include John O'Quinn, John Romano and Geoffery Feiger.

2009 Warhorse Award :: The Warhorse Award recognizes three of the nation's most extraordinary trial lawyers. Mr. Nations and fellow Warhorse Award winners were each bestowed with a solid bronze rearing stallion sculpture by renowned artist Pierre Pierce.

2007 The Tommy Malone Great American Eagle Award :: The Tommy Malone American Eagle Award honors an individual who has a calling to help others and serves as a powerful example of the bold pursuit of excellence and justice.

2001 The Gene Cavin Award :: The Gene Cavin Award, named for the State Bar's first full-time CLE director, is the highest honor given annually by the State Bar of Texas in the area of continuing legal education.

RECOGNITION

South Texas College of Law Adjunct Professor 2011 :: Howard L. Nations has taught law as a member of the adjunct faculty at South Texas College of Law for over 25 years.

Who's Who

President, Melvin M. Belli Society, 2007-2008

Forbes 2008, as reported in Houston Legal

President of Texas Trial Lawyers Association (now the American Association of Justice) 1991 - 1992