Dave Howard

Dave Howard

also known as John David Howard

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Round Rock, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

1901 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

MCLE Non-Practicing

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Location

Law Offices of Dave Howard

1901 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78664-9401

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Dave Howard's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Robert | April 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

5 star attorney

Mr. Howard was my attorney on several charges. The man was amazing how he handled my cases. He took on the state prosecutors and got my charges dismissed. I would highly recommend him for your legal needs. I hope I will not need an attorney in the future but if I do I know who to call!!

Posted by Kassie | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

I was in a really tough Case. I mentioned to this lawyer that I really wanted to get this dismissed as soon as possible, if possible. He went full force with helping me with my case, and ultimately had the case dismissed. I would recommend Mr. Howard to anybody anyday. Thank you for helping me in my... time of need.

Posted by SandySpencer | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Cases Resolved - Excellent Outcomes

Excellent representation, very quick solutions and time was taken to ensure that my outcome on a Juvenile case was handled swiftly and contained. Dave took on a case that was different from most because it was for a Juvenile with a intellectual disability. But his thinking and handling of the case wa...s perfection and our outcome was phenomenal. This is actually the second time I have used Dave Howard for a case. Many years ago I had a case that was at first difficult to handle and I thought the outcome at first was going to be not the best, but Dave had an excellent ideas and was able to cut through the red tape and resolved the case with an excellent outcome as well. Highly recommend for any type of criminal cases and he takes the time to listen and handle cases with care and urgency. Dave has been a life saver both times and I very pleased he handled both of my cases and the court representation was very organized and clean. Thankful and I am beyond happy and doing well. Very pleased with his services. For any type of case, call Dave. Make sure you have as much detail and documentation you can provide for an initial visit; that way he can start working with information and get everything rolling. Bottom Line - Both Cases - Dismissed/Disposed! We are appreciative of his assistance!

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dave howard for the win

I hired Mr howard for my first felony case . I was historical about the situation, while he stayed calm and walked me right thru the entire situation . I could tell he's been in tight situations before ad understands how to use his degree to his advantages. My felony case was dismissed and all charge...s thats he was my lawyer for where dropped. Thanks dave

Posted by Deunika | April 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very happy client!

I was facing very serious charges and when I first met Dave he was completely honest and advised me that my cases would be very difficult to beat. To be completely I didn't have much faith in him at the beginning because of all the horror stories I heard with court appointed attorneys. One of the mai...n things I'd heard is that they don't care about you and I expressed that to him and he said something that will always stick with me. He told me when you have a lawyer that takes pride in what they do it doesn't matter if they are court appointed or if you paid them they are going to fight for you just the same. That statement alone made me feel more comfortable with him as my attorney. He kept me informed with any changes or updates any time we met. Through it all, I remained patient and he finally advised me that my cases were completely dismissed! This man is my miracle. Now I can relax knowing that I don't have this hanging over my head any longer and I can move forward with the things I want to do in life that these charges would have prevented me from doing so. I would recommend him to anyone I know because he is not some lawyer that just tells you what he thinks you want to hear. He's a honest and hard working man and I can tell he takes pride in his work with his clients. I'm crying tears of joy. 5 stars!!

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Gerard Perches

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Howard was a tough advocate when I faced him as opposing counsel. He took good care of his clients and would always seem to get me to see the other side of the story. He puts things in perspective and achieved fair outcomes for his clients."

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Shaheen Manshoory

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Howard because of his professionalism and sound legal advice."

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Rudy Apodaca

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave is an excellent criminal defense attorney. I recommend him highly as a lawyer who works hard and fully dedicates himself to representing his clients."

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Jennifer Smart

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave is an excellent attorney and his knowledge in the area of criminal law is superb. I would absolutely recommend Dave!"

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Winnie Bates

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dave for several years. He is a good lawyer and will do a great job for his clients!"

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Erin Shinn

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave fights hard for his clients and gets them the results they seek. I fully endorse him."

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Gerard Perches

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rudy Apodaca

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jennifer Smart

Criminal defense lawyer

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Winnie Bates

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Erin Shinn

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Dave Howard, Attorney, PC

2000 - 2002

Attorney, Law Office of Robert Phillips

1998 - 2000

Owner, Dave Howard, Attorney at Law

1997 - 1998

Attorney, Ted Potter, Attorney at Law

1996 - 1997

Attorney, Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs

1994 - 1996

Attorney, Texas Department Of Public Safety

1991 - 1993

Administrative staff - Ombudsman, Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission

Associations

2000 - Present

Williamson County Bar Association

Member

Libertarian Party

Candidate for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

1995 - 2000

Bell County Bar Association

Member

1993 - 1995

Travis County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Scam Victim Defense

Dismissals all around

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Education

1993

St. Mary's University

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

University of Texas System, Austin

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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