Chandler Howell is a litigation associate in the firm’s Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice.
Chandler represents companies ranging from startups to publicly traded companies in high-stakes business disputes involving:
Chandler has substantial experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, conducting investigations, managing complex discovery, and preparing cases for trial. Additionally, Chandler regularly consults clients on transactional matters in the entertainment and sports industries with a focus on limiting clients’ litigation exposure.
Chandler also maintains an active pro bono practice representing indigent clients in federal and state court. Of note, he recently partnered with the ACLU to file a lawsuit against multiple government agencies through which they vindicated the citizenship rights of a veteran. He has also assisted immigrant juveniles to avoid removal by obtaining special immigrant juvenile status for them.
Prior to joining Latham, Chandler served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Richard R. Clifton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. While in law school, he served as an executive editor of the Harvard Law Review and worked as a judicial extern for Judge William G. Young of the United States District of Massachusetts.
Partners Josh Hamilton, Manny Abascal, and Chris Harris, counsel Lauren Barnett, and associate Chandler Howell are recognized for securing a complete dismissal with prejudice on behalf of City National Bank (CNB).