Mark Stephen Howard

Mark Stephen Howard

4.7
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Litigation, Child Custody

400 N. Tampa Street, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

I handle and have significant experience in handling all issues related to divorce. I specialize in complex matters, but I handle smaller matters as well with equal efficiency and skill. My goal always is to achieve the client's goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

32 years | 500 cases

50%
Child Custody 25%

I handle and have significant experience in handling all issues related to child custody, whether connected with divorce or with paternity actions.

32 years | 500 cases

25%
Litigation 25%

I handle and have significant experience in all types of commercial litigation, including contracts, product liability, business torts, corporate disputes and dissolution, real estate, collections, etc.

38 years | 1,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Mark S. Howard

400 N. Tampa Street, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL, 33602

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Mark Stephen Howard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 26 reviews

Posted by Charlie | February 19, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

A Last minute decision to obtain an Attorney

Mr. Howard was my attorney for my recent divorce. I had originally been Pro Se for most of the procedural filings. However, my divorce was going to trial and I knew I need an attorney now. I retained Mr. Howard on very short notice with only 10 days to prepare. I explained the details of the proc...eedings thus far to Mr. Howard and gave him all the filings. Mr Howard was very up front from the start. He explained that he could help me but could not promise anything. I was very impressed on how organized and thorough he was in representing me. In court, Mr. Howard was extremely knowledgeable of family law and proved his worth by being overly prepared, which resulted in a very favorable outcome for me. I avoided having to pay out an unfair amount of money thanks to Mr. Howard's skill and focus in the courtroom.

Posted by George | February 17, 2014 | Marriage & Prenuptials

Prenuptial Agreement Review

My finance and I agreed to pursue a prenuptial agreement last year. Each of us had our own attorney. My attorney was Mark Howard who was recommended to me by a friend of a friend. The recommendation was spot on. This process always has the potential of generating a lot of stress which is why... I wanted someone like Mark to represent me. Mark's professional handling of drafting our prenuptial agreement was also noted by my finance's attorney. Always a good sign when one professional recognizes and compliments one of his peers.

Posted by Russell | February 17, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Mark review

Mark was hired to handle my divorce, the cost of divorce was reasonable, he and his staff kept me informed at all times, but what I liked the most was his sincerity and true commitment to what was in my best interest. Unlike attorneys I have hired in the past who typically pawn you off to a legal ai...de, Mark makes himself available to personally meet with you and walk you through every step of the process. If in the future I require legal services of any kind, I would definitely consult with Mark first. I would highly recommend his services to anyone.

Posted by Donnie | February 13, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Review for Mark- Donnie Fortner

Mark was recommended to me by a good friend of mine. I went to his office late in the evenings for consultations. This was very convenient as I work during the day. Anytime I had a question for him I could call or email and could expect a response in a timely manner. He was very up to date and knowle...dgeable on Florida divorce and child support laws. Also, anytime there was a status update on my case he would inform me of it as soon as possible. I wish I would have known Mark to represent me in past cases and would highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Intergrity Professional Legal Literary Genius

Mark came into my divorce case post judgment to reopen my case for myself and two children who were caught by surprise. My case has gone on for more than three years. His intelligence and work ethics are off the charts. He has taken his time to sit with me and explain legal terminology and always ava...ilable to answer any and all questions. I would consider Mark as a man of integrity as an attorney and highly recommend him. He is a brilliant man.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Manging Partner, Mark S. Howard, P.A.

2004 - 2007

Attorney, Solomon Law Group, P.A.

2000 - 2004

Partner, Carlton Fields, P.A.

1988 - 2000

Partner, Annis Mitchell, Cockey, Edwards & Roehn, PA

Associations

1988 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

1988 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Member

Education

1988

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Tennessee

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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