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Barbara J. Howard

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Cincinnati, OH
Practice Areas: Family, Juvenile

960 Mercantile Center, 120 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH

About Barbara

Biography

Alpha Sigma Nu; Order of Barristers. Author, "Ohio Domestic Relations Practice Manual," LexisNexis, 2016 Edition. Xavier University Board of Trustees, 1995- (Chair, 2014- ); Athenaeum Board of Trustees...

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

My practice is all family law, most divorce, dissolution and post-decree matters. I am trained in Collaborative Law, and that is about 30% of my practice.

47 years | 2,000 cases

90%
Juvenile Law 10%

The juvenile law portion of my practice is all custody-related.

41 years | 16 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 46 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Barbara J. Howard Co., LPA

960 Mercantile Center, 120 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202

barbarajhoward.com

Barbara J. Howard's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Jeannine | January 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Simply the best.

One time in my life, I hired a lawyer for a simple will to provide for my young children. Beyond that, in my 60 plus years, my experience with the law came from television. Then the carpet got pulled out from underneath me and I needed help. A good friend contacted Barbara Howard and I found myself ...living a life I never imagined or hope for. Barbara Howard could not have been a more perfect person to walk me through these unchartered waters. She tolerated my highly emotional adjustment to my new normal, all the while steering me forward. She spoke clearly and framed things in reality while making me feel hopeful about my future. I wanted her to take over my life and fix my problems and she wanted me to feel part of the process and a partner in my decisions. When it is imperative to trust someone, you want that someone to be Barbara Howard. She was the best parts of sage legal mind and kind and tolerant partner. She is brilliant and has a depth of experience and contacts you can't match any where. I was not the easiest person to work with, I was not happy with losing my life partner and watching my family unit reshape while facing retirement. I don't know if I could have come out the other side as intact with anyone else but Barbara. I don't miss the collaborative process of divorcing, but I will always miss a chance to connect with Barb and feel her strength and compassion. If you are reading this because you find yourself in a similar situation, God Bless you. Thanks, Barb, for telling me at the beginning I would make it through and guiding me there. I am all the better for knowing her.

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

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2023

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2022

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2019

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2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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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2013

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2012

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2011

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2010

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2010

Trustees' Award, Cincinnati Bar Association

2009

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2008

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2007

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2006

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2005

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2004

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Education

1979

University of Cincinnati College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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University of Cincinnati College of Law

Publications

1993

LexisNexis publication Ohio Domestic Relations Practice Manual

Languages

English

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