On February 7, 2025, Lawdragon named Partner Deneen Howell to its Lawdragon Legend list for 2025. According to the publisher, the list recognizes “those who [have] created excellence in their law practice and sustained it on behalf of their clients and the profession for a significant length of time.” The achievement requires the attorney to have previously been selected for The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list roughly 10 times.

Deneen is a highly skilled negotiator adept at guiding her clients to achieve what they’re worth and obtain the flexibility they need to meet their goals. Her practice includes helping authors secure book deals; advising former government officials, senior executives, public speakers, broadcasters and journalists in their professional pursuits; and counseling privately held businesses and non-profit organizations in employment and publishing-related matters. Her leadership positions at the firm involve Co-Chairing both Williams & Connolly’s Transactions and Business Counseling practice group as well as its Employment Counseling practice group, and Chairing the firm’s Budget Committee.

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