Howard L. Gum
About Howard
Licenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 49 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2018
Best Law Firms, Asheville Tier 1 Metropolitan, Family Law, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
2018
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2016
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine
2016
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine
2015
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2014
Best Law Firms in America, US News / Best Lawyers in America
2014
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2012
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine
2012
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2012
Distinguished Service Award, North Carolina Bar Association
2011
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2011
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine
2011
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyers Top 100 List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2010
Best Law Firms in America, US News / Best Lawyers In America
2009
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Legal Elite, Family Law Section, Business North Carolina Magazine
2009
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Howard L. Gum Service Award (named for me), North Carolina Bar Association
2006
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2005
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2003
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2002
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2001
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
2000
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1999
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1998
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1997
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1996
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1995
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1994
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1993
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1992
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1991
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1990
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
1989
Best Lawyers, Family Law Section, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Mediator/Arbitrator, Asheville ADR
2019 - Present
Of Counsel, Gum.Law
1979 - 2018
Senior Managing Partner, Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA
1977 - 1979
Associate, Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
Associations
1992 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (North Carolina chapter)Fellow
1976 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1976 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
2006 - 2015
28th Judicial District BarState Bar Councilor
1996 - 2001
North Carolina Board of Legal SpecializationVice Chair and Chair
1987 - 1992
North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Specialty CommitteeChair
Education
1976
Juris Doctor
Publications
2010
2008
Languages
English