New York, NY
Employment and labor Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment
OUTCOME: Clemency granted and death penalty avoided
After Percy Levar Walton was convicted of murder and sentenced to death, and after all of his appeals were rejected, John Howley stepped in to prepare a clemency petition to the Governor of Virginia. ... Emphasizing Mr. Walton's history of mental illness, Mr. Howley convinced the Governor to grant clemency and spare his client's life.
OUTCOME: Police officers won higher raises than firefighters for the first time in 100 years
Represented the New York City police officers' union in a labor arbitration to determine police officer compensation. Won an arbitration award granting police officers higher compensation increases th ... an firefighters for the first time in 100 years.
OUTCOME: Settled After Remand to District Court
Argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Governments of India and Mongolia in a tax dispute with the City of New York. The City agreed to drop all claims after remand to the district court.
OUTCOME: Settled for $80 million
Race discrimination class action.
OUTCOME: Clemency granted and client avoided the death penalty
Calvin Swann was scheduled to be executed by the State of Virginia on May 12, 1999. A few weeks earlier, John Howley was asked to prepare a clemency petition to the Governor. After reviewing the volu ... minous record, speaking with the prosecutor, and preparing a multi-volume petition, Mr. Howley met with the Governor's counsel and advisors on the day of the execution to plead Mr. Swann's case. A few hours later, the Governor granted clemency sparing Mr. Swann's life.