Marianne Howland

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Marianne Howland

4.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Education

17304 Preston Road, Suite 800, Dallas, TX

About Marianne

Biography

Divorce and Family Law, School and Education Attorney

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

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Family 40%

40%
Child Custody 10%

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Education 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2006

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Howland Shake Law, LLP

17304 Preston Road, Suite 800, Dallas, TX, 75252

howlandshakelaw.com

Online Presence

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Marianne Howland's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

5 star (16)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Eric | August 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Education and Family Law Attorney!!

I cannot stress enough how important it is to find the right attorney for a divorce. I had already hired a different attorney for my divorce proceedings and then needed to find an attorney that specialized in Education, which is where I came across Marianne and her Avvo profile. After speaking with h...er, I knew right away that she was the right attorney for me and hired her to take care of my situation with the university. Within a week or so, Marianne seamlessly handled my situation with the university without any hassle on my part, and I knew I wanted her on board to be involved with my divorce. Since the current divorce attorney was charging so much and falling short with results, I fired that attorney and retained Marianne. Let me tell you, it was night and day after that point and Marianne once again took care of business and gave me the results I wanted in my divorce. She is extremely professional, always on top of what is going on, excellent with communication, extremely patient, and very fair with billing. I would never hesitate to recommend her to any friends and family that are in need of an attorney that specializes in the fields of Education or Family Law. I wish her all the best, please continue the excellent service you provide, and thank you again for all of your guidance and help!

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Education Lawyer!

Marianne is not only a caring and empathic lawyer, but her legal advice when it comes to education is amazing! I hope we never have to address wrongful accusation for cheating again, but if you need help then she is the person to hire. She represented us so well and presented the facts that cleared... our son of any wrongdoing. She is the best!

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

School Board Issue Resolution

Marianne was extremely personable, knowledgeable, and had deep expertise in our area of concern. Marianne listened supportively and quickly built a case built on data and facts that she was able to resolve promptly through just a few phone calls. Her communication throughout was timely and thorough....

Posted by Jon | August 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney and Cost Concious

Marianne helped me get to a final settlement on a divorce that had drug out over three years (she was just brought in for the last 7 months). Throughout the process she was great at explaining my position to me but at the same time not inundating me with a thousand emails/calls a day. I ended up with... a monetary settlement well north of what multiple attornies advised was possible, and my final bill was about a third of what my Ex had to pay for the same result. If you want to get your divorce resolved, so you can move on with your life, then Marianne is the only attorney I would recommend (and yes, I had several in my experience).

Posted by Janet | June 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Lawyer Like No Other

Marianne is hands-down the best. She gets it. She has gone above and beyond in handling my post-divorce high-conflict case. She has stood by me every step of the way. Above all else, Marianne has laser focus on what truly matters in situations such as mine - the child/ren. I will recommend Maria...nne time and again as she has far exceeded my expectations not only as a lawyer but also as someone who truly gets it and cares.

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Marianne Howland's Lawyer Endorsements

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Larry Martin

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She was an able adversary and professional."

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Michael Howard

Family lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Marianne personally and have seen her in court and with clients. She is an excellent lawyer, is professional, and practices law with integrity and compassion."

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Julie Lucio

Family lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have personally observed Marianne's professionalism and competence both inside and outside the courtroom. I highly recommend this lawyer to anyone seeking an outstanding attorney."

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Larry Martin

Divorce and separation lawyer

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George Shake

Education lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Howland Shake Law, LLP

Education

2006

Texas A&M University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Publications

Languages

English

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