J. Riley Howard


Associate

Summary

J. Riley Howard is an Associate Attorney in the Insurance Defense, Employment Law, and Tort Litigation practice groups. Her experience includes representation of clients in a variety of employment and insurance defense matters. She has participated in all stages of EEOC and CCRD agency processes, including mediations, drafting responses to requests for information and position statements, and preparing for conciliation. She is a graduate of the SMU Dedman School of Law where she was a Case Note and Comment Editor of the International Law Review.

Education

  • J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law, 2023
    • International Law Review Association, Case Note and Comment Editor, Staff Editor
    • Women in Law
  • B.A., magna cum laude, International Studies, Minors in History and English, Baylor University, 2020
    • Dean’s Honor Roll
    • Civic Interfaith Leaders Fellowship

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas, 2023
  • State Bar of Colorado, 2023
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • Dallas Women Lawyers’ Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association