Leo Kenneth Howell III

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Leo Kenneth Howell III

5.0
56 reviews
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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Bethlehem, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

3001 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Leo

Biography

We represent clients in all aspects of family law matters, from custody, divorce, support, protection from abuse, and more.

We offer a thirty-minute initial consultation for $75.

We offer a thirty-minute initial consultation for $75.

We offer a thirty-minute initial consultation for $75.

Divorce does not have to be an expensive and ugly battle.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Family 25%

Divorce, Custody, Child and Spousal Support, Protection From Abuse, Guardianship, Adoption

25%
Domestic Violence 15%

Protection from abuse.

15%
Uncontested Divorce 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2016 2014
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+ 1
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 13 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Driscole Howell LLC

3001 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA, 18017

driscolehowell.com/

Online Presence

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Leo Kenneth Howell III's Reviews

Showing 51 - 53 of 53 reviews

Posted by Wyatt | November 22, 2012

Traffic violation reduced to zero points.

Leo was very helpful and completely prepared. I would recommend him to anyone. All of my questions were answered as well as all options brought to my attention. Overall, a great experience.

Posted by Kory | September 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI

Extremely Driven!!

Excellent Attorney! Helped tremendously with my DUI. Always kept me informed and made sure I was one step ahead. Very east to keep in contact with. Without a doubt puts his client's best interests first.

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Does not care about your case advoid this lawyer

I hired Leo for a custody case, during the consultation he was very confident in getting the results i wanted. However after paying his retainer Leo would NOT return any of my phone calls, even when he reached out to me and i attempted to get back to him. Nor did he show any interest in my case, ev...en while the other party violated the court order. i assume it was because i was not one of his big paying clients. Leo encouraged me to file a contempt of court for the amount of $1500, which he said the other party would have to pay back, this was NOT true after receiving the money he changed his story to a contempt of court can only be heard at trial which would have been another $5,000 (1500 down the drain for nothing). Leo also would only contact me to prepare the night before the court case around 10pm which i deemed as very unprofessional. He also charged me another $700 for a domestics case, only to "prepare" the night before then show up to tell me that we should drop the appeal that he filed....something that he should have advised me before taking my money and filing or credited me the amount back. Also if you do use him keep all your receipts he attempted to double charge me because he lost his receipt of payment, lucky i kept mine. If you care about your case avoid this lawyer all he cares about is taking your money he took 2200.00 of mine for nothing on top of the other 1500.00 he charged for the retainer and custody case

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Leo Kenneth Howell III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jose Campos

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Howell is an outstanding advocate for his clients. He works to get his clients results."

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Zachary Zawarski

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I frequently refer DUI cases that I receive to Leo since he has the skills to effectively represent clients in these matters."

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Rory Driscole

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"One of the hardest working and driven attorneys that gets results."

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Robert Abernathy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I know Mr.Howell personally and have worked with him extensively. I regularly refer clients his way when they land on the wrong side of the law and have heard nothing but positive feedback. I confidently recommend his services for anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Driscole Howell LLC

2012 - 2013

Of Counsel, Hopkins & Schafkopf, LLC

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk for Judge Paula Ott, The Superior Court Of Pennsylvania

2011 - 2012

Certified Intern, Allegheny County Office Of The Public Defender

2010 - 2010

Clerk, Court Of Common Pleas Of Lehigh County

Associations

2012 - Present

Lehigh County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Philadelphia Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

Duquesne University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Moravian College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Lehigh Valley High Twelve Club

All About Wills

2014

Allentown Freemasons

Grandparent's Rights in Custody

Languages

English

Activity

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