Oliver S. Howell

Oliver S. Howell

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 8 years

Litigation Lawyer at Kalamazoo, MI
Practice Areas: Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate, Business

141 E Michigan Ave Ste 600, Kalamazoo, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 8 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2017

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Howell Parfet Schau

141 E Michigan Ave Ste 600, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007

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Oliver S. Howell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jason | January 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Pleasure to work with

Oliver Howell is professional, personable, easy going, and effective. Highest recommendations, a pleasure to work with!

Posted by Shirley | January 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Patient, Knowledgeable and Thorough...

My family and I worked with Atty Howell to resolve a complex probate matter...He kindly and patiently explained court proceedings, various probate/VA appointments and composed correspondence in my behalf. Could not have done it without him!! I also recommended him to my brother, who was very pleased... with his trust/will services as well. Thank you again Atty Howell, you're the best!... 5 STARS!

Posted by anonymous | January 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lending Hands of Michigan

Oliver S. Howell is an exceptional lawyer that has assisted Lending Hands over the last three years with exceptional legal advice. Oliver has a unique ability to explain the legal issues along with the resolutions in an easy-to-understand manner. Oliver's professional demeanor is unparallel.

Posted by Jeff | January 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great and knowledgeable lawyer

My dad and I hired Oliver Howell in 2021 to help us with my grandfather's trust. My uncle took over as sole trustee when my mom passed and he thought all of the property of the trust was now his. Once Oliver got involved he started filing in the court system for us to get our personal property from t...he trust property first. It took over a year in order to finally get our property from the trust. Unfortunately on the day and time agreed upon, we had issues getting our property due to my uncle not willing to give us all of our stuff even though the court order said we could take it. I had to contact Oliver on a Saturday while at the trust property trying to get our stuff loaded up. Oliver spent a few hours contacting my uncle's lawyer firm to get this resolved. Long story short we had 6 court hearings in 2022 and Oliver was fully prepared for each one. Oliver would also give suggestions based on his experience that might be best for our situation. No matter our decision, Oliver always did the best he could to get us a favorable decision from the court system. I highly recommend his services if you have estate/trust issues. Oliver listens to the situation and does his best for his clients.

Posted by Patty | January 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Guy!

I highly recommend Mr. Oliver Howell as a skilled and knowledgeable attorney. His professionalism during a difficult process was invaluable. In addition, he is down-to-earth and has a great sense of humor. This is important to me. He always made me feel comfortable with the questions I was asking... and took the time to explain each step of the process.

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Oliver S. Howell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carrie Trimpe

Business lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Oliver. He is an excellent advocate and goes above and beyond for his clients."

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Rachel Kelley

Litigation lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Oliver is an excellent communicator and advocate for his clients!"

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Marco Masciulli

Unknown lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Oliver is excellent advocate."

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Michele Marquardt

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Howell is very smart and thorough. I endorse his skills in estate planning and elder law."

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DAVID PARNELL

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Oliver gets to know his clients personally and understand their needs before ever putting pen to paper. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Herbert

Business lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Howell is an exceptional attorney and treats his clients with the upmost respect."

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Wesley Todd

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Oliver for a few years now. He is not only a very bright and accomplished attorney, but also a person with upstanding morals."

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Amanda Jordan

Unknown lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Friend

"Oliver is a personable and professional lawyer who cares about his client's needs."

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Samantha Cook

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Cook

Probate lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Friend

"I have watched Oliver prosper through his law school career and in his law practice. He is an extremely hard worker who cares deeply for his clients."

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Sydney Parfet

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Oliver is a hard working and caring attorney that listens to the clients and works hard to get the results they want."

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Jordan Schau

Business lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Oliver is an intelligent, hard-working attorney with excellent communication skills. His clients always seem to enjoy working with him and are pleased with the results. I strongly endorse Oliver."

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Rachel Foster

Probate lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Oliver is an excellent attorney. He is very thorough and detail oriented. In addition, he exhibits a high level of professionalism and vigorously advocates for his clients at the same time."

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Ross Keilen

Unknown lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am happy to endorse Oliver. He is an excellent lawyer and puts his clients first. I had the privilege of working with Oliver and saw first-hand his level of professionalism and expertise."

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Adam Keilen

Business lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Oliver. He is smart, professional, and polished. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2021

2021 Regeana Myrick Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, State Bar of Michigan

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, Lake, Parfet & Schau, PLC

Associations

2017 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

2017 - Present

Kalamazoo County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity

Vice President, Board of Directors

Education

2014

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

Languages

English

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