Biography

Melissa L. Howell is an Associate in the firm’s Tampa, Florida office.  Ms. Howell focuses her practice in the areas of medical malpractice defense, long-term health care defense, hospital liability, personal injury defense, and premises liability defense.

Prior to joining Burns White, Ms. Howell was an attorney at a Tampa firm where she represented clients in matters related to nursing home defense.  In addition, she has experience in matters related to property insurance. 

Ms. Howell received her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law, where she was the recipient of the Polk County/Central Florida Scholarship and the Academic Merit Scholarship.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies, with a minor in Business Administration, from the University of Central Florida.  

Ms. Howell is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida.