James B. Howard

I recently went through a divorce in which both myself and James Howard believed would slightly challenging, when dealing with my ex as well as her family. Other than a few phone calls for information and maybe an hr total in his office, that is all I was needed for. He handled contacting her and mad...e sure she signed everything previously to court, so we weren't forced to see each other at all. James looks out for your best interest in every situation and he will do the best he can to make things easier for both parties. He has years of experience as a defense lawyer as well as serving over ten years as a kent county judge. It was clear to me that he does not represent people for the paycheck, but rather to help those in destress and need.

I came to James at a highly vulnerable time in my life. I came to him for council on a divorce I really did not want. He listened and gave wise council. He was sensitve to my needs and handled my difficult husband with great character. He ALWAYS returned my phone calls promptly. He was very organized... and prepared at the hearing. He also prepared me for what to expect at the hearing making my experince very smooth. I was highly satisfied with James and will hire him again for ANY need in the future.

I hired James Howard to help me with a citation that I received. He was responsive... Seeing me the very next day, within hours of my call. His office handled all of my follow-up paperwork, and he personally traveled outside of Grand Rapids to support my case. I would definitely recommend his ser...vices to others in West Michigan.