John R Howes

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John R Howes

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Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 49 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

633 S Andrews Ave Ste 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About John

Biography

Practice in Federal and State Courts in criminal matters throughout the U.S. Specializing in White Collar, Racketeering, RICO, Conspiracy, Fraud and Homicide.

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 49 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1976

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No misconduct found

Location

Howes Law Group, P.A.

633 S Andrews Ave Ste 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301-2858

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John R Howes's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I hired him and went to prison for six years

I have a lot of hard feeling for this attorney because I saw him as unprepared to do this job. He hardly followed up on issues he promised to do like get depositions. He didn't know the facts of my case and let the D.A. run rough shot over me. Yes, I am bitter for going to prison for doing noth...ing. I understand the system in Florida and he's part of the problem.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense

the worse lawyer in fort lauderdale

I hired him for criminal case, I was going to end up in jail for 15 years, he keep asking me for money and keep saying his good attorney, I went to jail 3 times he miss my court date and he never informed me, when I ask him why you did not informed me, he answered me he was at the hospital bleeding f...rom his ass. finally I have to do something, I hired another criminal defense lawyer, and he helped me to get out from the case brothers and sisters, don't waste your money and time with john r howes he is 38 years lawyer and he dose not know any thing about the law. he keep asking you to send him all your life papers and he dose not read them. I paid him full the money and another lawyer also just to get out from the case

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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Work Experience

2024 - Present

Owner, Howes Law Group

Education

1976

Stetson University College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

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