John R Howes

Mr. Howes is an excellent lawyer. I put my life in his hands (literally), and it was the best decision I ever made. His analytical, research, writing, and speaking skills are second to none. If I ever again find myself in a legal peril, I would not hesitate to hire Mr. Howes. Whenever family member o...r friend needs legal representation, Mr. Howes is my number one choice.

John Howes is a highly competent and effective criminal defense attorney. He is an unusually creative pre-trial lawyer, and also a Powerful and compelling presenter in the Courtroom. John Howes knows how to win when possible, or position you for the best outcome when the cards are clearly stacked a...gainst you. He is unique in his ability to accomplish things other lawyers cannot. My case was dismissed in Federal Court and all charges were dropped. He stood with me through the multi-month pre-trial battle, filing of creative motions to move the judge for a hearing. Then three full days of pre-trial courtroom battle followed. Two weeks later the hardnosed prosecutor decided to dismiss my case. I highly recommend John Howes.

A few years back I was charged with domestic battery and believe it or not, I was innocent. I hired John on the recommendation of a colleague of his that I knew, but who didn't take cases in Broward. He didn't always tell me what I wanted to hear. He didn't always agree with what direction I wanted t...o go in. In hindsight, he protected me from myself. I wanted to scorch the earth. He kept the focus on the main issues, not all the ancillary BS, and it resulted in Judge McHugh dismissing the case before trial. At the conclusion of the hearing she told me that she rarely grants those motions and then told John he did an impressive job. She was right.