Howard M Lewis
- Dover, MA
- Free consultation
About Howard
I care about each clients case as if it were my own and I try to resolve it with that in mind. My clients have my email and my cell phone number should they have any questions or concerns at night or over the weekends, if something bothers them, then it should bother me and that question or problem needs to be addressed and resolved immediately.
I work on each case with a goal of how best to resolve it, taking financial, emotional and legal concerns into mind. Some cases need to be completed faster than others, in that instance our office is able to move paralegal and legal assistants to the case and we work as a team. If the case needs to slow down in order for us to find a solution to a problem then we work with that goal. We handle cases with the clients best interests as our sole focus. We do not spend the clients money unless necessary for the benefit of the case.
Our office has the most advanced technology, the highest trained associate attorneys, paralegals and legal asistants working as a team to resolve client problems and to make sure the other side whether- the other side is an attorney or a governemnt official doesn't make the problem worse.
We own our building and our team treats each other and our clients like a family. We take pride in our practice and have the greatest respect for our clients. I am an experienced Massachusetts attorney and trial lawyer.
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 90%
All Probate courts in Massachusetts, Divorces from negotiated settlements to Trial, Modifications, Contempts and all matters related to Divorce and Child custody, child support and alimony.
27 years, 2,000 cases
- Family: 10%
All Probate Courts im Massachussets, Divorces, Modifications, Contempts, Child Support, Child Custoday, Mediations, litigation, child removal proceedings, expert witness testimony, GAL reports.
27 years, 1,000 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic
Photos and videos
Contact
Howard Lewis Law P.C.
60 Centre Street
Dover, MA, 02030
Howard Lewis Law P.C.
411 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA, 01702
Howard Lewis Law P.C.
8 Faneuil Hall
Boston, MA, 02109
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Suspended | 1994 | 09/16/2019 |
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.
Suspension
issued in MA, 2019updated on 01/23/2019
This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
| Legal answers | 7016 |
| Legal guides | 1182 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2016 |
| Best of the Northeast/ Family Law | Arrive Magazine | 2016 |
| Gold badge | Cornell Law School | 2016 |
| A+ Business | Better Business Bureau | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2015 |
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer Boston | Thomson Reuters | 2014 |
| Super Lawyer Boston | Thomson Reuters | 2013 |
| Legal Information Institute Award/ Silver Badge | Cornell Law School | 2013 |
| Martindale-Hubbell | Client Distinction Award | 2013 |
| Best of the Northeast/ Top Attorneys | Arrive | 2012 |
| Client Distinction Award | Client Distinction Award- Martindale- Hubbell | 2012 |
| Legal Information Institute/ Silver Badge | Cornell Law School LII | 2012 |
| Best of the Northeast- Top Attorneys | Arrive | 2011 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| Dedication to the practice of Criminal Defense | National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2008 |
| Sex Offender Certification | Committe for Public Counsel Services | 2001 |
| Zealous Advocacy Certification | Committe for Public Counsel Services | 1996 |
| District Court Certification | Committe for Public Counsel Services | 1996 |
| Probate Intern | Probate clinic | 1993 |
| Excellence in International Law | Indiana State University | 1992 |
| Wall of Tolerance | JPL | N/A |
| Pro Bono | ABA | N/A |
| Volunteer | ACLU | N/A |
| Volunteer | Amnesty International | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Partner/Domestic Relations Private Client Group | Howard Lewis Law P.C. | 2015 - Present |
| Partner Domestic Relations | Lewis & Leeper, LLP | 1998 - 2015 |
| Partner | Lewis & Associates | 1997 - 1998 |
| Public Defender/part time/Pro Bono | Committee for Public Counsel Services | 1996 - 2006 |
| Associate Family Law Attorney | GMS | 1994 - 1997 |
| Law Clerk | family Law Clinic/ Elder law | 1991 - 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Intern | Michigan House of Representatives | 1991 - 1993 |
| Field Consultant | United States Military | 1989 - 1991 |
| Import/Export | Commodity Facilitators | 1987 - 1988 |
| United States Army | COE/field operations/AMTL | 1986 - 1990 |
| Officer training | United States Army | 1985 - 1989 |
| Sales | Eastern Marine Distributors | 1983 - 1986 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Supreme Court Bar | Member | 1998 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Member | 1997 - Present |
| Better Business Bureau | Member | 1996 - Present |
| United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts | Member | 1995 - Present |
| Middlesex Bar Association | Probate and Family Court Certified Conciliator | 1994 - Present |
| Massachusetts State Bar | Member | 1994 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| American Acadamy for Certified Financial Litigators | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Middlesex Bar Association Conciliation Program | Conciliation program | N/A |
| Middlesex County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers | Volunteer Defense Attorney | N/A |
| Moot Court Competition | Judge | N/A |
| American Inns of Court | Member | N/A |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Massachusetts Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Acadamy for Certified Financial Litigators | member | 2014 - 2016 |
| Norfolk County Bar Advocates, Inc. | Public Defender | 1996 - 2006 |
| Norfolk County Bar Association | Member | 1996 - 2006 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | 1995 - 1996 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MLJ | Alimony Reform- what it really means to the average payor | 2015 |
| Boston | Removal cases under MA law | 2014 |
| Lawyers Journal | Child support/Alimony- attribution of income to non working or underemployed spouse | 2013 |
| LJ Online | Facebook- The new "Divorce Book" | 2012 |
| Cape Cod Times | Murder and Probate | 2011 |
| Online | Criminal Defense Strategies | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| cape Cod Times | Probate and Murder | 2010 |
| Online | Alimony Reform Act | 2010 |
| Online | Financial budgeting during the divorce process | 2009 |
| Boston Globe | Murder Case | 2009 |
| Domestic/Online | Alimony and Child Support | 2009 |
| Online | Do's and don't if speaking with criminal investigators | 2009 |
| NBA | Divorce Strategies and Valuing Stock options | 2009 |
| Bar Seminar | OUIL Consequences in MA Courts | 2007 |
| Lawyers Weekly | Legal Advertising | 2006 |
| Museum | Art Theft Recovery | N/A |
| Boston Globe | Antiquities and Art Theft Recovery | N/A |
| Wall Street Journal | Art Theft | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Law School/ Michigan | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Bentley University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mass- spousal support changes | Cohabitation/What it really means and where is it going | 2015 |
| Changes in Law | Alimony Reform/ even more changes to come/ | 2013 |
| DPP | Separating while protecting the marital estate | 2012 |
| Divorce and Finance | Valuing closely held private business's | 2011 |
| WIT | Divorce Planning | 2010 |
| Police Acadamy | Restraining Orders | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| WIT | Alimony and Child Support | 2009 |
| Police Acadamy | Cross Examination Preparation for Trial | 2009 |
| Divorce seminar | My spouse wants a divorce, now what? | 2009 |
| Seminar | Financial Consdieration during and after a Divorce | 2008 |
| Police Academy | Direct Examination and Trial Preparation | 2007 |
| Seminar | Opening statements | 2006 |
| Police Academy | Probate Restraining orders/District Court Restraining orders | 2006 |
| Norfolk Bar Association | Court Consequenes on spousal/immigration matters | 2005 |
| Medfield High School | Trial Tactics | 1998 |
| Wall Street Journal | Art Theft | N/A |
| Nightline ABC News | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft | N/A |
| NDS/ NY | The true value of professional service business's | N/A |
| National Public Radio | Art Theft | N/A |
| Boston Herald | Museum Art Heist | N/A |
| Boston Globe | Museum Art Heist | N/A |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Alimony Ordered | Wife awarded increased child support and long term alimony |
| Custody awarded to our cllient | Our client awarded full legal and full physical |
| Divorce, Prenuptual ruled invalid, alimony and large financial award for our client | Prenuptial agreement harming our client dismissed, after trial our client was awarded a large property and financial division |
| Court ruled in favor of our client for primary parenting time and removal | Our client awarded removal and large financial award |
| Unequal DIvision of Marital Estate | Our Client awarded home and larger portion of marital estate |
| Disproportionate share of Marital Estate Granted to our client | Client retained majority of marital estate and paid one third less support |
|---|---|
| Alimony reduced | Alimony and Support reduced |
| Alimony Increased | Alimony added and support increased |
| Shared Parenting Time Ordered | Shared Legal and Shared Physical custody (parenting time) ordered for our client |
| Alimony Reduced | Alimony Reduced by one half |
| Alimony Allowed | Alimony Allowed |
| Restraining order dismissed | Restraining order dismissed |
| Support terminated | Alimony Terminated |
| Our Clients Removal Allowed | Our clients removal allowed |
| Our clients Support increased | Our client recieved almost 50 percent increase in support |
| Alimony Awarded | Our client obtained an alimony awarded which exceeded their expectations |
| Alimony Terminated | Alimony terminated |
| Rehabilitative Alimony Awarded | Rehabiliative alimony awarded to our client |
| Support not reduced for our Client | Support remained for our client/ No reduction |
| Child Support not decreased | Our client Awarded Further support |
| Client divorced, marital property returned | Our client awarded the marital home and property |
| Client awarded support and attorney fees | Support ordered along with attorney fees to our client |
| Custody returned | Client recieved custody |
| Divorce Completed over objection of opposing counsel | Our client Paying considerably less than opposing party sough |
| Our client prevailed in support termination motion | Our client prevailed in maintaiing custody and no support was ordered |
| Alimony lowered | Alimony ordered at one half previous final offer |
| Our client prevailed in opposing counsels request for support | Our client allowed Not to pay temporary support due to wife's behavior |
| Divorce Granted over objection of spouse | Our client awarded Divorce and immigration protection |
| Our Client divorced and awarded majority of marital estate | Our client awarded larger portion of marital estate |
| Our Client found NOT in Contempt | Not Guilty of Contempt |
| Divorced from Foreign Jurisdiction | Client Divorced in Ma, maintained complete marital estate |
| Client awarded Child Support and Marital Residence | Increase Child Support/ Judgement for our client for maritial residence |
| Child Allowed to Relocate School | Removal Allowed |
| Our Client awarded 90 percent of families multiple real estate holding | Our client awarded majority of real estate |
| Our client awarded marital home | Our client awarded Maritial Residence |
| Lump Sum Alimony Awarded | Large lump sum payment made and personal property awarded |
| Overnight Visitation Awarded | Overnight visitation awarded to our client |
| Alimony Terminated | Our client- paying spouse was awarded "termination of alimony" |
| Contempt Dismised against our client | Contempt Dismissed |
| Vistitation Ordered/ Restraining Order vacated | Visitation Allowed/ RO Vacated |
| Alimony Awarded | Alimony ordered |
| Successfully defended a removal action | Opposing party's motions for removal denied |
| Visitaiton Ordered | Vistation Ordered |
| Lump Sum Alimony Recieved | Lump Sum Alimony |
| Child Support Increased for our client | Child Support Increased Substantially |
| Our client awarded entire marital estate | Our client maintained the marital estate |
| Our Client won motion keeping children in state | Children remain in MA |
| Our client awarded lump sum alimony | Our client awarded alimony |
| Client awarded custody | Our client awarded custody |
| Motion to sell marital home prior to trial | Our client was allowed to remain in the marital home |
| Visitation Restored | vistitation restored |
| Child Support Properly Corrected and Visitation allowed for our client | Child support corrected and visitation allowed for our client |
| Child Support Increased | Child Support Increased for our client |
| Alimony Awarded | Alimony awarded at 35 percent |
| Alimony Awarded and Increased | Alimony Awarded at 30% and bonus |
| Contempt Found | Verdict for Client on all counts |
| Chiild Support Increased | Child Support Increased Substantially |
| Alimony Awarded | Alimony Awarded at 33% and bonus |
| Spouse attributed income | Court attributed income to non working spouse and lowered our clients child support obligation |
| Restraing Order removed | Restraining order and allegations dismissed against our client |
| Increase in visitation | Visitation allowed and increased for our client |
| Motion to change Custody | Our client maintained custody |
| Our client not required to pay temporary alimony | Our client Not ordered to pay temporary Alimony |
| Change in Custody | Custody Remained With Our Client |
| Modification to Increase Child Support | Child Support Increased |
| Child Care expenses | Our client recieved all expenses |
| Drunk Driving Second and Operating after suspension for drunk driving | Not Guilty, Not Guilty |
| Child Support | Child support tripled |
| Child Custody | Custody to our client |
| Child Support | Judgment for our client |
| Vehicular Homocide | not guilty |
| Removal to home state allowed | removal allowed |
| Divorce Trial | Alimony and Property |
| Attempted Murder Superior Court | Dismissed |
| Divorce | Represented Husband in long term marriage no Alimony Awarded to wife |
| Large Alimony Award | Large Alimony Award, Large Child Support Award full custody of children |
| Support modified | support decreaed by over 50 percent |
| Child support terminated | Support terminated and retroactive amount retured |
| Not guility and Divorced- thank God | Dismissed restraining order and divorced |
| Marital Home Ordered to remain with our client | Our client kept marital home and primary custody |
| Cocaine Trafficking | Dismissed |
| Divorce Modification Trial | Won/Support remains in place |
| Domestic Assault and Battery/intimidation of a witness | Not Guility |
| Alimony Not Awarded to Opposing Party | Alimony not awarded to opposing party and our client recieved support |
| Custody | Change in custoday |
| Alimony Terminated | Alimony terminated |
| Escape | Not Guility |
| Modification Allowed | Our Clients Mofification for increased parenting time and decreased support payments allowed |
| Armed Home Invasion/Attempted Murder | Dismissed |
| Kidnapping/attempted murder | dismissed |
| Statutory Rape | Dimissed |
| Not Guility | Not Guility |
| child Support | Client recieved Alimony and Child Support |
| Drunk Driving Second Offense | Not Guility |
| Drunk Driving 4th | Not Guilty |
| Attempted Murder | Not Guility |
| Paternity | No child support |
| Child Custody | Custody remained with wife |
| Modification | Our client won |
| Drunk Driving/Drug Possession | Not Guilty |
| Rape | Dimissed |
| Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon/ attempted murder | Not Guility |
| Armed assault with intent to murder | Not Guility |
| Assault and Battery with intent to Murder | Not Guilty |
| Threats to commit a crime Murder/ Witness Intimidation | Not Guilty |
| Drunk Driving 3rd offense | Not guility |
| Divorce Contempt | Contempt finding |
| Contempt finding | Contempt found/Legal fees awarded |
| Modification Trial | Judgment for our client |
| OUIL while OUIL | Not Guility Not Guility |
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Attorney endorsements
(916)Shawn Hammond, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 25, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
As an attorney, Mr. Lewis represents the best that the legal system has to offer. He is a “tough as nails†advocate for his clients and has earned the respect of not just his fellow attorneys but also the judges in his community. Regardless of your legal problem, you cannot go wrong by consulting Mr. Lewis or his firm first.
Serge Georges, Business Attorney on Jun 21, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Howard is as knowledeable a lawyer as you will find. He's hard-working, thorough, creative, and very smart. What you will be impressed with more, however, is how hard he will fight while still being ethical, compassionate and a gentleman. I fully endorse Howard without reservation.
Rahul Aggarwal, Real estate Attorney on Mar 13, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.
Kevin Seaver, Child abuse Attorney on Dec 2, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James Harrington, Business Attorney on Nov 23, 2017
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Howard is a fine practitioner and always contributes excellent information to this site. You are being well represented by him.
Maribeth Blessing, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 17, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. His reputation as exemplified by the accolades in his reviews by clients reflect his superb capabilities in a difficult area of practice.
Daniel Kron, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 17, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Simply said, Howard is an outstanding family law attorney. Highly recommended!
Fiza Syed, Family Attorney on Apr 26, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Walter Hnot,, Social security Attorney on Mar 21, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Howard is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation.
Kevin Neiman, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 26, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Lewis is respected by colleagues and is dedicated to the field and his clients. He is a relentless attorney who goes the extra mile for his clients. He is dedicated, strategic, and compassionate. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to provide the practical advice that matters most to clients. I endorse this attorney because, in addition to those qualities, I know that he can be trusted to handle the case to the best of his ability.
Adam Heisner, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 4, 2017
Relationship: Friend
Howard is a nationally recognized trial attorney that has successfully litigated and brought to verdict over 100 jury trials and over 200 bench trials. I endorse Mr. Lewis.
Marcus Fellman, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 18, 2016
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Tanya Freeman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 27, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jeremiah Ollennu, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 2, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Lewis is an impressive advocate for his clients, and highly respected in the legal community for his passion, temperament, and commitment to the rule of law. He take his practice personally, treating clients like an extension of his own family. This is how he's maintained his high regards with his colleagues, and that's why I am happy to endorse and recommend him.
Noah Goodman, Family Attorney on Apr 14, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
There are several very good reasons why Attorney Lewis has more than 900 peer endorsements on this website alone. Howard cares very much about his Clients and their Children and always treats his colleagues with respect and displays the utmost professionalism. These traits are admirable. Attorney Lewis is trustworthy and enhances the legal profession through his conduct.
Charles Farrell, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Apr 11, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Howard provides a valuable service on Avvo. He gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse him.
Nicole Levy, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 29, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer, who is an asset to Avvo and the legal community.
Aaron Richter, Tax Attorney on Feb 9, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Josey Payne, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 13, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Lewis is a well respected attorney in the community and I endorse him to meet your legal needs.
George Papachristos, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 3, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Lewis is one of the most dedicated and hard working attorney's I have ever had the pleasure of coming across and having the honor of calling him my friend. I got to know Howard in dealing with him when I was a prosecutor. He was always prepared, knowledgeable and one of the hardest working attorneys in the courthouse. I knew that any client that he presented, had the utmost advantage in any legal proceeding. His skills are untouchable and his manner impeccable. Incredible.
Mark Oxford, Immigration Attorney on Jan 3, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse attorney Howard Lewis. He is very knowledgable and very experienced lawyer. He is very respected in the legal community. Highly recommended.
Holly Regoli, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 3, 2016
Relationship: Other
Mr. Lewis is a well respected attorney in the community and I endorse him to meet your legal needs the all aspects of family law.
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