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Anne B. Howard started her legal career as a paralegal. She then decided to attend law school and earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While attending law school, Ms. Howard worked for the San Diego Superior Court as a judicial secretary for several years and later as the drug court coordinator for the San Diego Superior Court, Juvenile Division.
After passing the bar exam, Ms. Howard worked for The Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider in San Diego for several years. In 2003, Ms. Howard realized her goal of opening her own law firm, The Law Office of Anne B. Howard, in Carlsbad, California. Ms. Howard is an experienced attorney who is currently licensed to practice in the State of California and in the U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California.
With more than 20 years of experience, Ms. Howard is devoted to resolving family issues and helping people with their wills and trusts. With care and compassion, she has helped hundreds of clients with their family law disputes, resolving issues including, but not limited to: restraining orders, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support/alimony, property division, and drafting wills and trusts.
Ms. Howard has an astute understanding of business. This understanding benefits all her clients, especially those who are small business owners. As someone who was raised overseas, Ms. Howard brings a keen awareness of both national and international business issues to her practice.
Ms. Howard is the daughter of elderly parents and is a wife, mother, and grandmother. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, going to the theater, and listening to classical music.
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217 Civic Center Drive, Suite 4, Vista, CA, 92008
34 Client Reviews
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Posted by Brano | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent choice in family laew
Anne is very knowledgeable, experienced, expert in her field. She is very prompt, ease to communicate with, understanding, reliable. She has always been very helpful and friendly during the whole process of my complicated case. She is very well respected in her professional community. Great expe...
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 ...
Posted by Kartik | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Zero stars
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...
Posted by Jamie | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Highly Recommend working with Anne!
Anne helped me with a prenuptial agreement and she was wonderful to work with. She was very easy to get a hold of, and always had time for me when I needed it. It was a fairly scary process for me, and she helped explain anything that was confusing along the way. Additionally, I felt very well repres...
Posted by Shan Brinegar-Jacobsen | July 13, 2017 | Divorce & Separation
She made me believe in the law again!
Anne Howard was highly recommended to me when I needed a second opinion and desperately needed some guidance and direction. I was numb from a divorce that took place in a state that had no jurisdiction over me and was represented by an attorney who had no experience in family law. Based on her ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Anne Howard is a very knowledgeable attorney who works well with other counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer. Anne is outstanding in every way. She is completely devoted to her client and their case."
"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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2015
Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court
2011
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
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
2009 - Present
American Inns of CourtBarrister
2005 - Present
Women for Women InternationalMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2011 - 2014
North County CFLS CommitteeSecretary
2010 - 2015
North County Certified Family Law SpecialistsSecretary
2008 - 2015
Family Law Specialist, California BarMember
2003 - 2015
North County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2014
San Diego County Bar Association, Children at Risk CommitteeMember
2000 - 2015
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1996 - 2009
Juvenile Court Book ClubSecretary/Board member
Client won
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
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