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Our History

Since 1951, Wear Howell has served as a trusted business partner to clients throughout North Alabama,

providing quality, personalized financial solutions to individuals and businesses of all sizes. Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around Decatur. We believe this to be a direct byproduct of our talent and responsiveness to our client base.

Timeline

  • 1951
    Frank C. Holle established the firm.
  • 1966
    B. Ford Wear, Jr. and Joe P. Howell were admitted as partners, and the firm was renamed Holle, Wear & Howell.
  • 1980
    Irvin R. Strickland was admitted as a partner, and the firm was renamed Wear, Howell & Strickland in June of that year.
  • 1991
    Kent Quinn was admitted as a partner, and the firm was renamed Wear, Howell, Strickland & Quinn in May of that year.
  • 1998
    Anthony Law was admitted as a partner, and the firm was renamed Wear, Howell, Strickland, Quinn & Law in June of that year.
  • 2003
    Joseph Wynn joined the firm as a partner in December.
  • 2006
    Lynn Reeves was admitted as a partner in October.
  • 2016
    Steven Strickland and Shana Wigley were admitted as partners in October.
  • 2017

    We opened a second office in Hartselle, Alabama.