Trent A. Howell

Trent A. Howell has dedicated 28 years to practicing law, with a focus on Employment & Whistleblower Litigation. As an esteemed litigator in New Mexico, he brings extensive experience in sexual harassment cases. His prior roles include being a partner at two national "Am Law 200" firms for a decade, where he represented both defendants and select plaintiffs. Mr. Howell is recognized with an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell in Labor and Employment, Litigation, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law – Individuals.

Mr. Howell is certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, with certifications spanning 2005-2010 and 2017-2021. His expertise has earned him recognition as a top Employment lawyer in New Mexico's Top Rated Lawyers, Southwest Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Avvo. In 2001, he was honored as the New Mexico State Bar's "Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year."

He is actively involved with the National Women’s Law Center Legal Network for Gender Equity, contributing to the “Time’s Up” Legal Defense Fund. His comprehensive labor and employment practice encompasses Title VII, Race discrimination, Ethnic discrimination, Gender/Sex discrimination, Gender-identity discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, and Sexual harassment (quid pro quo and hostile work environment).

His practice also addresses Sexual-orientation discrimination and harassment, Religious discrimination and failure to accommodate, Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), Disability discrimination and failure to accommodate, FMLA discrimination and retaliation, Workers' Compensation retaliation, and Retaliation.

Mr. Howell adeptly handles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") proceedings, New Mexico Human Rights Act ("NMHRA") and Human Rights Bureau ("NMHRB") proceedings, Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), Employee benefits, Wrongful discharge, Whistleblower cases, New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act ("NMWPA"), and qui tam actions.

His legal proficiency extends to Express and implied contract issues, Bad faith breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, Fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and Non-Compete, Non-Disclosure, and Confidentiality Agreements.