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John C. Howett Jr.

John C. Howett Jr.

10.0

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 40% Family
    39 years
  • 30% Divorce / Separation
    39 years
  • 30% Marriage / Prenuptials
    39 years

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C.
    130 Walnut Street
    P.O. Box 810
    Harrisburg, PA 17108
    Office: 717-234-2616
    Fax: 717-234-5402
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Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Jack Howett is a Pennsylvania attorney who focuses his practice on family and matrimonial law. He is the senior attorney in the law firm of Howett, Kissinger... more

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Client Reviews

Client Rating


1 star rating

“Not efficient”

Posted by: Richard, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: We retained an attorney from the law firm: Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C., two plus years ago to handle the divorce of our son. On what, we were... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement


Jennifer L. Ellis

I have known Jack for about 14 years. He and I worked together on a seminar I was running back in 1999, called Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements.... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jennifer Ellis , Philadelphia (PA), 6 months ago

Résumé

 

License

39 years since John C. Howett Jr. was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Pennsylvania Active 1974 05/14/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Senior Partner at Howett, Kissinger & Holst 1975–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Dickinson School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1974
University of Pennsylvania History BA - Bachelor of Arts 1968

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Super Lawyers Super Lawyers Magazine 2012
Since 1989 Best Lawyers in America 2012
See all 12 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Chair Equitable Distribution Sub-Committee of the Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee on Domestic Relations Law 1994–present
Member American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1986–present
See all 11 association entries

Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
2005 Pennsylvania Divorce Code Amendments Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2005
1988 Pennsylvania Divorce Code Amendments Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) 1988

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Fundamentals of Family Law Family Law
Hot Tips in Family Family Law
See all 6 speaking engagements