Dustin Howell
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Contact InformationBiographical InformationStanding Orders
- Courtroom Deputy:
Victoria Rivera
512-391-8788
Victoria_Rivera@txwd.uscourts.gov
- Year Service Began:
2021 - Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2008 (summa cum laude)
Articles Editor, Texas Tech Law Review
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 2000 - Certification:
Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2017)
Civil Appellate Law Exam Commission (2019 – 2022) - Prior Experience:
Judge, 459th, 200th, 455th District Courts of Travis County, Texas (2018-2021)
Associate, McKool Smith P.C., Austin Texas (2016-2017)
Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the Texas Attorney General (2012-2016)
Associate, Baker Botts L.L.P., Austin, Texas (2009-2012)
Law Clerk, Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson, Supreme Court of Texas (2008-2009) - Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law (2025-Present)
- Adjunct Professor, Texas Tech University School of Law (2014-2017)
- Memberships:
Texas Lyceum, Board of Directors (2021 – 2025)
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow (2018 – Present)
Lloyd Lochridge Inn of Court (2017 – Present)
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors (2011–2015)
Chair of the Board (2014–2015)
Austin Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors (2010–2011)
State Bar of Texas Appellate Section (2010 – Present)
Austin Bar Association Appellate Section (2010 – Present)
Civil Appellate Section Council (2020 – Present)
Third Court of Appeals Pro Bono Committee (2016 – 2017)
All appearing attorneys shall also review:
| Order Title | Issue Date | Download or Preview | hf:doc_tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Scheduling Order for U.S. Magistrate Judge Howell (Adobe Acrobat) | 2024 05 22 | austin magistrate-judge-dustin-howell | |
| Proposed Scheduling Order for U.S. Magistrate Judge Howell (Microsoft Word) | 2024 05 22 | ||
| US Magistrate Judge Dustin Howell: Standing Order Regarding Courtroom Opportunities for Newer Attorneys | 2021 09 02 | austin magistrate-judge-dustin-howell |
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