Anna Cathleen Howard

Anna Cathleen Howard

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Carlsbad, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Estate Planning

2725 Jefferson Street, Suite 2A, Carlsbad, CA

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Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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A. C. Howard Law

2725 Jefferson Street, Suite 2A, Carlsbad, CA, 92008

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Anna Cathleen Howard's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Don | April 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly Recommended

I highly recommend AC Howard Law for anyone needing an estate plan. The entire process was explained in a way that was easy to understand. The quick response to questions was amazing.

Posted by Adam | June 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Excelent Estate Planning Attorney

Anna is very approachable and reassuring throughout the process of establishing our family trust. Anna's response time to phone calls and emails is very quick, unlike other attorneys we have worked with. No need to look any further if you are looking for a professional, competent, friendly attorney. ...Kaliana who is Anna's legal assistant is also prompt in responding to phone calls and emails, and is a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Elyse | December 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly recommend

We would highly recommend Anna and her firm, and in fact we've already given her name to a couple of friends and family members. She is personable, thorough, very detailed and articulate when reviewing our estate plan or anything else. Her process was easy for us to complete in a timely fashion and g...et on with our lives! Now I feel so good to have our estate plan done!

Posted by Estela De Orduna | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent Attorney

Anna and I have worked together as co-counsels in several cases and she is very committed to her clients, professional and ethical. I also hired Anna to do my estate planning and she did an excellent job with ease and for a very reasonable fee. I highly recommend Anna, she is not just a great lawyer ...but a very kind person who cares for all her clients.

Posted by Debbie | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

An Excellent Attorney

Anna assisted my husband and I with surrogacy law. Anna is extremely knowledgeable and up to date with this area of the law and she really impressed us with her knowledge and guidance. Anna drafted our surrogacy contract which was negotiated with the other side for weeks and she made sure that we wer...e comfortable and happy with every single provision- and there were lots of them. Anna even spoke to us over the phone on evenings and weekends. I would definitely recommend Anna to anyone needing a surrogacy attorney.

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Anna Cathleen Howard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nadine Sayegh

Family lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna has always been a colleague that I can count on. She is extremely knowledgeable, dedicated to her craft, caring and kind. Her clients are in very good hands!"

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Y. Jennifer Lee

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure to work with Ms. Howard on a couple of different family law matters, and she always impresses me with her kind and professional demeanor. Ms. Howard is knowledgeable of the law, respectful to her colleagues, and attentive to her clients. The legal community is lucky to have her and clients are well-served by Ms. Howard's legal skills and knowledge."

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Amanda Singer

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Anna on numerous occasions on both prenuptial agreements and marital settlement agreements. Anna is very knowledgable and cares for her clients. She always looks out for her clients best interests but also understands how to work collaboratively to get the best result and have a smooth process. I look forward to working with Anna again in the future."

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Douglas Lytle

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Anna for several years, and have no hesitation in referring clients to her for their estate planning needs."

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Bryan Wilson

Family lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Anna is thorough, thoughtful, and very capable. A pleasure to work with."

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Valerie Murphy

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna and I have discussed in depth many issues in the Family Law field and I am always impressed with the depth of her inquiry, her willingness to see both sides to an issue while developing the strength of her argument, the concern she expresses for clients, and her love for the practice of law. She is just the kind of ethical, honest and polite but firm attorney you want to represent you and, if you are an attorney, you want to have on the other side of a case."

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Katharine Tremblay

Family lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna is a talented and smart attorney who cares for the well being of her clients. I have sent several clients to Anna, including family members. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from those clients. I highly recommend speaking to Anna if you have any surrogacy, adoption, or family law issues."

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Christine Wu

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Anna for all estate planning, surrogacy, adoption, and family matters. She is an expert in her field, prioritizes client service, and is a trustworthy advisor and attorney. I have referred several people to her and feel confident she will take great care of her clients. She is also an amazing colleague and is a very supportive and encouraging person. I can't say enough good things about her and truly believe she is the best of the best!"

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Aalok Sikand

Family lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna is an expert in Artificial Reproductive Technology law. She has handled over four hundred unique cases having to do with surrogacy as well as egg and sperm donors. Her expertise in this field is evident from how efficiently and effectively she takes care of her clients."

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Brian Klein

Family lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been involved in many cases where Anna has been the 'opposing counsel.' In matters relating to third party assisted reproduction, we are fortunate enough to have clients with mutual interests, and that are ultimately working toward the same goal. Anna has been wonderful to work with as a colleague. She's easy to communicate with, accessible, honest, professional and detailed. Through the years, I have seen the level of care and dedication that she she provides to her clients, and I would enthusiastically recommend Anna to anyone that was considering her services."

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Kevin Kellar

Family lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Ms. Howard on several matters and have found her to be knowledgeable and competent. She is professional in her handling of client and counsel communications. I have been pleased to work with her and would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Ramin Hariri

Family lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna is a fantastic attorney. She is very knowledgeable in the area of family law. She is friendly, approachable and always has a smile on her face. She will give excellent feedback on legal issues and is willing to go to great lengths to put her client's minds at ease. Family law cases can be stressful and Anna brings clarity to the issues facing her clients and let's them know they are in good hands. I would recommend Anna as an excellent attorney in Family Law matters!"

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Jeffrey Mach

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Anna is a fantastic attorney who zealously represents her clients and goes above and beyond what most people would expect. I have witnessed Anna argue cases and she is incredibly well spoken, thorough, and creative. Highly recommended."

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Christine Hanisco

Family lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna Howard is a talented and caring attorney who is passionate about working with individuals and couples who are building their families through assisted reproductive technology or adoption. Her knowledge and experience in the field is tremendous and her personality and compassion make her an even better attorney. I enjoy working with Anna and endorse her for these reasons."

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Amy Hsiao

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anna is a great attorney. She is very knowledgeable about family and estate planning. She provides excellent services to her clients. She is also super easy to work with. I highly recommend Anna!"

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Nadine Sayegh

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Y. Jennifer Lee

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Amanda Singer

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Christine Wu

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Outstanding Child Advocate, James A. D’Angelo

2011

Honors Scholarship Recipient, University of San Diego School of Law

2011

Highest Grade Earned: Latin American Law, CALI Excellence for the Future

2011

Highest Grade Earned: Mexican Law, CALI Excellence for the Future

2011

Certified Estate Planner, National Institute of Certified Estate Planners

2011

Comment and Case Note Editor, San Diego International Law Journal­

2011

Warren Family Endowment Award, Warren Family Endowment

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founding Attorney, A.C. Howard Law

2012 - 2014

Associate Attorney, The Surrogacy Law Center, PLC

2011 - 2012

Contract Clerk, Law Offices of Rancho Santa Fe

2011 - 2012

Pro-Bono Researcher, Children's Advocacy Institue

Associations

2015 - Present

The Honorable Fiorenzo V. Lopardo American Inn of Court

2015 - Present

BabyQuest Foundation

Board Member

2015 - Present

Trojan Club of San Diego

2014 - Present

Trojan League of San Diego

2012 - Present

North County Bar Association

2012 - Present

Lawyers Club of San Diego North County

Committee Membership Chairperson

2011 - Present

Alpha Chi Omega Kappa Omicron Kappa Alumnae Chapter

2011 - Present

Kids for Peace

Committee Member

2010 - Present

Daughters of the American Revolution

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Education

2011

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Good Ol' Gals Business Connections Meeting

Estate Planning Basics

2015

Five Rings Financial Meetings

Money Matters 101

2014

North County San Diego Busiess Radio Broadcast Legal Practices

Publications

2015

Languages

English

Spanish

French

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