Anne Barbara Howard

I would give this attorney zero stars for the total negligence in representing my case not to mention in resorting to practices that obstructed justice in my switch over to another attorney. Lisa Beal the paralegal is totally incompetent (and unethical) not to mention that Anne is for a profit only a...ttorney - very unethical!

My case was complex ... not only 33 years of high-visibility marriage but also seven businesses I successfully launched in six countries. My ex's attorney was not intellectually up to diving into a case involving complex international tax and business law - and he forced me to pay for it. Even with t...he upper hand pounding me by my ex, Anne knew whom to consult to walk me through this mess. Matters were not helped when my ex- deliberately lied about me and got me fired from one of my companies -- but Anne blocked her efforts to claim my "fired income" as current and open to levy by Family Court. I found her staff responsive to my queries and better than adequate on client communication. The divorce was very expensive ... low 6-figures by the time all of the international forensic accountants were paid and I forked up the share of my wife's costs ordered by Family Court. But I never felt gouged by Anne for her portion of the case. Most incidental costs (photo-copy, etc.) were forgiven, too ... no minor feat when close to 5,000 pages of financial discovery had to be produced. Bottom line: I came out OK, and so did my wife. The final MSA was fair all 'round, and Anne played the major role in dissipating the heat my ex's attorney tried to stir up. I admired her willingness to take on a challenging case with some unprecedented legal issues.to confront San Diego Family Court.

I have never been through a divorce, but Anne helped me through the process. She settled many issues so we didn't have to go to court. The outcome was great. Much better than we both expected. The staff was excellent. They were kind, helpful, and professional.I always got the call/email back with i...nfo almost immedaitely. That made me feel really good. I heard from so many of my friends that went through a divorce and their laywers never even called back but charged for the phone calls that never existed! That never happened with Anne and her office. She was amazing. I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone. Fantastic attorney!

After having dealt with "his and hers" attorneys for almost 8 months, paying huge attorney fees and basically not making much progress, Ms Howard was able to get my divorce "back on track" again at our initial first meeting. She is very professional, knowledgeable and understanding. Her office s...taff is kind and courteous. Every time I contacted the office, my calls were returned on the same day. I would call on Ms Howard again if needed for any type of legal advice and not hesitate to refer her as a Certified Family Law Attorney.

Attorney, Anne B. Howard, and her staff were very professional, knowledgeable, and personable while handling my divorce case. They navigated me through a very stressful time and I believe they always had the best interest of my boys and I at hand. I have, and I will continue to recommend their se...rvices to others needing professional intervention. Thank you again, Elizabeth