Howard Shapiro

Howard Shapiro

2.5
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 52 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Plano, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

701 East 15th Street, Suite 204, Plano, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 52 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1973

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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The Shapiro Law Firm

701 East 15th Street, Suite 204, Plano, TX, 75074

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Howard Shapiro's Reviews

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2.5 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by Patty | April 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Thank You

Howard was very straight forward with me about my divorce. He didn’t mix words. I received in my final divorce decree exactly what I had been praying for. Lisa Jones Howard’s senior paralegal his right hand person is very very knowledgeable and was always prepared to help me. Howard and Lisa took ca...re of me throughout the whole process from beginning to end. I am grateful to Howard and Lisa. Sincerely.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Poor Decision

Don’t hire this lawyer. I wish I would have read these review before hiring Howard. I believe every one of them.

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Got What I Wanted

I hired this attorney to get custody back from my ex-wife and he did that for me. I had no real grounds to do it but Howard seems to get what he asks for due to his connections and the judge didn't even listen to my ex's lawyer and in fact screamed at him in the court room to sit down. Now I don't ha...ve to pay child support from my six figure income to my ex wife and she has to pay me even though she hardly has any money at all. I was fortunate to take away many of her rights as well, so I feel fortunate that I hired the right attorney. I would definitely hire him again for the same case.

Posted by anonymous | January 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Shapiro Law Firm Review - Excellent

Howard Shapiro is a seasoned pro - truly! The issues that the Shapiro Law Firm address are real life issues - family and criminal law. I hired Howard and his team for a divorce case that I had initiated due to my husband's chronic alcoholism. What that essentially means is that they were now involved... in literally the details of the continuation of my and my children's way of life. Not for the faint of heart. And yet what I found was the caliber of lawyer, and his team, that were up for the task not just short term but for the long haul. I would describe my experience with Howard and his team as the following: Life..it does not always cooperate, whether done to you or choices made. At some point eveything's gonna go south on you..everything..and you are gonna say this is it. This is how I end. Now...you can either accept that or you can get busy. That's all it is. You just begin. And that is what Howard does. He does the math. He helps you solve one problem, and then the next and the next and if you solve enough you get to have a better life than the one you were living upon initiation of hiring the firm. If you were to ask me genuinely after knowing Howard and his team for years what I would say - you could not be in finer hands. He knows the law and can handle your case hands down, in and out of court - you will sleep at night no question. And on the back end as you work through your case you will pleasantly find you have a new friend and one you admire and respect.

Posted by anonymous | August 8, 2015

Divorce was a joke

Howard took my check in March, 2015. Waited to cash it until May, 2015. It bounced. I had the cash from my retirement fund. $6K The cash was taken by a hacker at the bank So he whined and c/ö I was a thief. Then at the mediation he assigned me a new lawyer The guy didn't know the case, he wat...ched the weather on TV most during negotiations I got cheated. Never once did he fight for me. I was a battered wife. All I got out of it was $1300.00 alimony & half of his "first retirement". Not once did he ask about a 2nd retirement fund. Nor did my ex disclose it. There was a second retirement fund. I got cheated out of it because the change of attorneys didn't know the case. Don't go through what I did. I missed out of over another $300,000.00. This law firm is the poorest one to defend anyone. I don't feel sorry for them nor will I pay the $6K they said I cheated them out of.

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2004

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

2003

, D Magazine

2003

Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers

Associations

Collin County Bar Association

Past President

Collin County Bar Association

Member

Plano Bar Association

Past President

Education

1973

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

University of Texas, Austin

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

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