Sharon Effatt Howard

Sharon Effatt Howard

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 44 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Tucker, GA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Employment & Labor

1479 Brockett Road, Suite 200, Tucker, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 44 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1981

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Location

Law Offices of Sharon Effatt Howard

1479 Brockett Road, Suite 200, Tucker, GA, 30084

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Sharon Effatt Howard's Reviews

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31 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great Representation

Sharon Howard is a great attorney. Wise, educated and well coursed in legal ramifications. I 100 percent recommend Sharon Howard for your representation.

Posted by Michelle | October 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Wonderful Advocate!

Attorney Sharon is integrous, understanding, wise and a true advocate. Her team is phenomenal and very knowledgeable! They had a personal injury case for me and she and her team worked tirelessly to get justice granted to me. I truly appreciate what they’ve done, something I couldn’t do by myself. I ...recommend her law firm highly if you need an excellent lawyer to represent you and fight for you! Thank you Atrorney Sharon and team for everything!!!

Posted by Frank | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney

Some attorneys only plead a case and never go before a judge. This attorney goes before a judge and wins. This attorney knows what she's doing. This attorney is very very good. She is a true true professional. Listen to her even if you don't understand what's going on. Let her do her job. She helped ...me win a seven figure case that changed my life.

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Personal injury lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sharon Howard is an exceptional attorney with a keen eye towards client advocacy. I would recommend her services for all matters involving personal injury."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 100 National Black Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2015

Top 100 National Black Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Asociation

2010

Outstanding Attorney Coach, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division

1980

Outstanding Student Litigator, American University Law School

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Lemon Law Arbitrator, Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs

2013 - Present

Arbitrator and Mediator, Georgia Office of Registered Neutral

1988 - Present

Managing Partner, The Howard Law Firm, P.C.

1982 - 1982

Part-time professor, Georgia State University

1982 - 1988

Associate General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board

1980 - 1981

Law clerk, Harmon, Smith & Bridges

Associations

1988 - Present

DeKalb Lawyers Association

member

1988 - Present

Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys

member

1981 - Present

Gate City Bar Association

member

2011 - 2012

Tucker High School Foundation

Board Member and attorney

1990 - 1991

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

President, Atlanta Chapter; member

1988 - 1989

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Clark v. Pizza Hut

1.8 million verdict

Blake v. General Motors

3.8 million verdict

Wilhelmina Williams v. _________

verdict - 1.4 million dollars

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Education

2013

Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service

Certificate

2013

Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service

Certificate

2012

Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service

Certificate

1980

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

City University of New York, Lehman College

B.A

1977

Bronx Community College

AA

Speaking Engagements

2017

Southern Trial Lawyers Association

How to maximize damages on a budget

2005

Scholarship Awards Dinner

Scholarships Can Change Lives

2002

Black History Month

On Being a Lawyer

Publications

2017

Southern Trial Lawyers Association How To Maximize Damages On A Budget

Languages

English

Activity

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