Christine Marie Howard

I retained this lawyer for a divorce last January 2018. I was very impressed with the favorable reviews she has on the web. Her secretary, Lisa, is precious and very easy to talk to. Prior to getting a Separation Agreement, on August 30, 2018, she gave me 10 days notice she was closing her office ...per a phone conversation. She said she was taking another "position" and would transition me to another lawyer. I was not fully convinced of this due to the fact she had lied to me before. In a voice mail she left (8/6/18) she said there was a deadline to my case and mediation would have to be set. However, when I asked her per phone conversation (8/30/18) when the deadline was, she said there wasn't any deadline. I called her office three times on 9/5/18 with no answer twice and a full voice mail box on the last effort. I reached Lisa the next day to ask how I was suppose to transition now that she is closing her office. Lisa was a bit stunned and said this was the first she had heard of this! I asked her about the 2 lawyers I had in mind and Christine in the background said "No" to each of them and would not give an explanation when asked. I had no trust in her to chose my lawyer after spending $4695.00 already and nothing to show for it. I assumed she was going to direct me to the same kind of treatment or to someone she owed a favor to. I went with one I chose and so far am very happy with the results. My new lawyer didn't like the judge she had scheduled with for mediation because he "didn't get things done", so she called my husband's lawyer to get the ball rolling with another judge- all prior to getting a retaining fee. My case is simple- no kids, no alimony- the only snare is the marital property. I wrote all the narratives that she used almost verbatim to tag on to her usual forms. I don't believe she gave me any counsel, but just repeated my wishes. These are the reasons I would recommend you seek alternative representation for your case: 1) She cannot be trusted -besides "misleading" "misspeaking" or really downright lying about a deadline, she has lied about closing her office! I see she has a new website! I was an easy client that paid my bills, but evidently there was not enough money in it for her 2) She overcharges for the little work she does. She will "nickel and dime" you to eternity! 3) She is arrogant and borders on being unethical. I have had to be out another retaining fee due to her dumping me. Then she had the nerve to send me another bill which would have taken my total to $5300.00 with no Separation Agreement yet! I was victimized in my marriage and then again with this lawyer. It is your choice. But you have been warned!

Christine had me set out goals for what I wanted the results of my divorce to be. Not only did we meet these goals, we exceeded them. My ex wife was seeking child support even though we had agreed on equal custody and equal cost sharing. Christine explained that no one "wins" or "loses" a divorce an...d that everything would be 50/50 anyway. My ex wife continued to pursue illogical goals and Christine encouraged us several times to come to an agreement together to save us money which impressed me because rather than encouraging me to pay her, she said we could save money by communicating ourselves. When we were unable to do so, Christine stepped up and allowed me to get a fair settlement that would pay for all my lawyer fees and have fair and joint custody. It all turned out better than I could have Imagined and it was because of her skill and diligence.

Christine Howard provided exactly what I needed at a very fair price and was prompt and professional throughout the process. My ex-wife and I had come to an agreement on everything and had it put into a permanent separation order. All I needed was someone to represent me for the final divorce, bu...t every attorney I spoke with wanted to charge fees that were much more in line with someone who was not nearly as settled. Christine listened to my concerns, reviewed my order, and was the only one to have a fee that was reasonable for my relatively simple needs. Despite the simplicity of my case, Christine was always quick to respond with thorough, thoughtful advice. Connie and Lisa were just as professional both on the phone and in person. When the judge had to be hospitalized a few days before the hearing, they called me immediately and were able to take advantage of the last available hearing with another judge that day. Had they not acted immediately, my hearing would have been delayed for several weeks! On the day of the hearing, Christine was on time, had everything prepared, and told me exactly what to expect. The hearing could not have gone more smoothly. I highly recommend Christine M. Howard for her professionalism, attentiveness, and reasonable fee.

I selected Christine Howard based on the glowing recommendation by one of her peers. Starting with our initial consultation visit, she and her staff competently, confidently, with empathy and patience walked me through a complicated case to a great result. Christine, Connie, and Lisa were obviously... well connected in the local legal community and were able to settle my case without a lengthy trial. They obviously had the best interest of the client in mind. I would highly recommend the Howard Law Firm.