Steele Sturm defeats a TRO application brought by Techcorr.

Steele Sturm wins contempt order for Amerex against its competitor, Choice! Energy.

Howard Steele, Texas Super Lawyer, Superlawyers.com

Howard Steele spoke at the Harris County Judicial Conference.

HOUSTON — Two competitors that aren't seeing eye to eye appear headed for trial so a jury can resolve a legal battle over a beauty business fad – lash extensions. "It's a huge victory, a huge success," said Charles Sturm, a lawyer for Xtreme Lashes.

Howard Steele decided to help another down on his luck. He gave him a second chance at life by offering him a job.

For the third straight year Howard Steele and Charles Sturm were selected as among best attorneys in Houston by H Magazine. Steele and Sturm were honored in the June edition of the magazine.

At issue was the enforceability of a non-compete agreement in light of the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling in Alex Sheshunoff Mgmt. Servs. v. Johnson and the Houston Court of Appeals decision in Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding, 52 Tex. Sup. J. 616 (Tex. April 17, 2009), which loosens the requirements for enforceability.

At the 16th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, sponsored by the University of Texas School of Law on May 28-29, Howard Steele presented a seminar detailing the various common law claims that are raised in trade secret/non-compete litigation. The seminar also focused on the brand new Texas Supreme Court decision in Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding, 52 Tex. Sup. J. 616 (Tex. April 17, 2009), which corporate employers have argued severely erodes the requirements for enforceability of non-compete agreements in Texas.

Steele Sturm, PLLC once again thwarts a former employer's attempt to enforce a non-compete agreement against a departing employee. The most recent victory involved a former business development consultant of EMS USA, Inc. At issue was the enforceability of a non-compete agreement that purported to restrict the consultant from doing business with any of EMS's clients on behalf of another employer. Before Steele Sturm's involvement, EMS had persuaded a Harris County court to issue a temporary injunction enjoining the consultant from such conduct.

At issue was the enforceability of a non-compete agreement in light of the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Alex Sheshunoff Mgmt. Servs. v. Johnson which loosen the requirements for enforceability.

The firm was retained by radio personalities Dean Myers and Roger Beatty of the “Dean and Rog” show in their very public separation from Clear Channel Communications (93.7 FM, The Arrow) to create a new show at Cox Communications (107.5 FM, The Eagle).

Howard Steele was selected by H Magazine in its February issue as an outstanding "Lawyer for the People" for Houston.

For any firm, losing one-third of its lawyers within two days could be devastating. But at Houston litigation boutique Steele Sturm, the loss of two of the firm's six lawyers was a reason for celebration.

The firm is proud to announce that Howard Steele has been selected for the second straight year as a Texas "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly Magazine and the Texas Lawyer. The selection is based on an extensive nomination process that includes tens of thousands of lawyers and judges. The magazine then evaluated nominations based on their background, experience, peer recognition, and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of lawyers in Texas are selected.

Forbes featured the firm's non-compete and trade secret practice in its November Edition, titled "No Competition in the Non-Compete Legal Niche."

Dan E. Hinde has been appointed as Judge of the 269th District Court in Harris County. Dan was sworn in on Friday, November 14, 2008. The firm is pleased and honored to congratulate one of our own to the bench.

Indian-American Democratic employment lawyer R.K. Sandill, who entered the Harris County judicial race, has become the first from the community to be elected a district judge in Texas. Sandill is an associate attorney with Steele Sturm PLLC in Houston.

Howard Steele and Charles Sturm spoke to HR Professionals in a seminar entitled "Payroll Basics."

Ravi K. Sandill was elected as Judge of the 127th District Court in Harris County. The firm is pleased and honored to congratulate one of our own to the bench.