Anne Barbara Howard

Anne Barbara Howard

4.6
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 25 years

Mediation Lawyer at Vista, CA
Practice Areas: Mediation, Estate Planning, Family

217 Civic Center Drive, Suite 4, Vista, CA

About Anne

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Mediation 75%

After over 20 years of litigation, Attorney Anne is moving into family law mediation with a goal of keeping parties out of court. Mediation = using a neutral & trying to reach an agreement thereby saving you time, money and stress.

26 years | 300 cases

75%
Estate Planning 15%

Don't let your surviving loved ones have to guess at what you want. Do your will and/or trust now!

26 years | 30 cases

15%
Family 10%

Attorney Anne has had various roles in family law, over 20 as an attorney. She is now primarily mediating. However, she still provides premarital and post-marital agreements.

35 years | 900 cases

10%

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 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

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Location

Anne B. Howard Family Law & Mediation

217 Civic Center Drive, Suite 4, Vista, CA, 92008

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Anne Barbara Howard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Total destruction

This was the first attorney I had in my case. Her personal views of my case clouded her professional judgement, as stated by her to my family members. I felt completely alone in court, even when my representation was present. Lauded into agreements I didn't agree with on the promise that the show of ...good will would pay in the end. All that ended up happening was irreparable damage to the relationships I had with my sons and thousands upon thousands of dollars wasted with zero results. I couldn't have been more bamboozled. Doesn't know anything about the military. I can not stress enough how much damage was done by this person to my case, how much personal disdain I have, and how many people I would personally persuade away from hiring this lawyer. I wish I could assign negative stars.

Posted by Lisa | October 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Family Attorney Who Knows Her Stuff

From the first major piece of advise Anne gave me, I knew I had a savvy legal ally. During a difficult and drawn-out divorce procedure, she was masterful at moving opposing counsel ahead when they dropped the ball. While sharp and tough, Anne was also a great calming influence for me, and the opposin...g side. She is strategic, knowledgeable and caring and I would highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Anne is Quick and Thorough

Anne Howard was able assist me in DRVO case from January 2019 till March 2019. She showed an incredible ability to quickly catch up on the facts of the case as my initial hearing was scheduled the next day after our initial consultation. (I do not recommend following my poor decision to wait till the... last second.) Even at the last hearing, when we were caught off guard as the petitioner showed up with a lawyer and more evidence to present, Anne Howard was able to evaluate it quickly and deduce that it was relatively benign toward our case. So if your are in need of a lawyer, I highly recommend Anne Howard. Anne's thoroughness to understand the situation, the statute, and case law make her stand out.

Posted by Shan | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Anne to the rescue

Anne Howard surpassed all my expectations and provided quality legal advice that ultimately was instrumental in turning an unfair, dishonest legal matter around. She is a straight talker and won't candy coat the facts, give you false hope and then bill you for it later. Anne will work harder and ...longer than what she will bill you for to ensure you have the the representation you need and deserve. I was pleased at how responsive Anne was to my e-mails even while she was away for the summer on vacation. She has a deep passion and respect for the law and truly cared about my legal matter. With Anne's help I was able to correct a misjudgment, I am informed and fully understand my legal rights and regained my respect and belief in the legal system again, that's a lot of bang for your buck in my opinion! Shan

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Anne was great for my limited scope situation

I hired Anne on a “limited scope” for assistance with a spousal support settlement agreement. She was very effective and efficient in resolving my situation. I would recommend her for this type of case, as I felt that having her “behind me” gave me the knowledge and support to confidently finalize ou...r agreement. Well worth the minimal investment!!

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Anne Barbara Howard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Linda Alexander

Family lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Anne Howard is a very knowledgeable attorney who works well with other counsel."

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Georgia Williams

Mediation lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gordon Cruse

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Anne is outstanding in every way. She is completely devoted to her client and their case."

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Julia Garwood

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. As a lawyer who has been against Ms. Howard, I can attest to her abilities and character. She is a very good and fair attorney."

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Irina Goldberg

Family lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anne Howard. She cares deeply about her clients and is committed to great results."

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Linda Alexander

Family lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court

2011

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Judge Pro Tem., San Diego County Superior Court

2003 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Anne B. Howard

2000 - 2003

Associate, Law Office of Beatrice L. Snider, APC

1995 - 2000

Legal Intern, Judicial Secretary; Drug Court Administrator, Superior Court San Diego

Associations

2009 - Present

American Inns of Court

Barrister

2005 - Present

Women for Women International

Member

2000 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2011 - 2014

North County CFLS Committee

Secretary

2010 - 2015

North County Certified Family Law Specialists

Secretary

2008 - 2015

Family Law Specialist, California Bar

Member

2003 - 2015

North County Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2014

San Diego County Bar Association, Children at Risk Committee

Member

2000 - 2015

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

1996 - 2009

Juvenile Court Book Club

Secretary/Board member

Sample of Legal Cases

Nullity

Client won

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Education

1999

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2014

Second Saturday

Divorce Overview

Languages

English

Activity

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