Thomas P Howe

Thomas P Howe

also known as Howe Law Firm

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 43 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes

519 SW Park Ave, Suite 418, Portland, OR

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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eDiscovery and Forensics Expert

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 43 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Thomas P Howe

519 SW Park Ave, Suite 418, Portland, OR, 97205

Law Offices of Thomas P Howe

901 H Street, Suite 311, Sacramento, CA, 95814

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Thomas P Howe's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ann | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Privacy

Recommend Service / Excellent Service

Thank you, Howe Law Firm, for providing very thorough, detailed, in-depth, and great service with my counter surveillance matter of my router and cellphone. I communicated with Tom, who made himself very available for questions, and he was very understanding and caring with my matter. I can't tha...nk Tom and Howe Law Firm enough for providing me with the peace of mind I needed. I recommend Howe Law Firm for your eDiscovery and Counter Surveillance needs.

Thomas Howe

Replied last August 22, 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience. It is wonderful to hear that we were able to provide some guidance and save you money. Please call us again if you ever need.

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Expert advice and prompt follow up!

Loved their down to earth advice that helped us understand a few things we could do on our own that ended up saving us a ton of money, and gave peace of mind. I’m pleased we were able to build trust in advance and eventually rely on Howe law with our confidential client data. The outcome was well wo...rth the cost and we're confident Howe was able to solve our problem!

Thomas Howe

Replied last April 08, 2024

I am grateful for your kind review. Hopefully, your positive experience will help others take action to protect their business confidential client data.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

above and beyond awesome

I worked with Tom beginning in summer 2016 through the settlement of my case in winter 2022. His personal attention, professionalism, compassion, and excellence through the entire pendency of the proceedings were unsurpassed. Not only did Tom's firm provide superlative forensic legal work in a very c...ontentious and emotional case, Tom himself was a pillar of integrity and empathy. He worried and cared about my children and the effect of the case on them. He checked in with me regularly about the legal work and just to see how I was doing personally. It made all the difference. He has my highest recommendation as an attorney and as a human being.

Thomas Howe

Replied last May 22, 2023

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review. Your case was one of the most challenging in my legal career (which is saying something). I am happy your case is resolved and wish you and your family all the best.

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Privacy

Counter Surveillance Services Provided

Mr. Howe was consulted on the Counter Surveillance Services that his Law Firm provided. After reviewing his detailed explanation of those services, we hired him to conduct a “Residential Bug Sweep” of our premises. He provided a detailed procedure and equipment methodology in performing his comp...rehensive “Residential Bug Sweep”. Afterwards, Mr. Howe gave an initial detailed verbal report of his findings. He also provided a more comprehensive detailed written report, suggestions and recommendations to us. During our interactions, Mr. Howe conducted himself in a concerned, professional, courteous and friendly manner. His “Counter Surveillance” expertise was greatly appreciated.

Thomas Howe

Replied last May 08, 2023

Carlos, I am pleased to hear you are happy with our services. All the best to you and your wife!

Posted by William Carson | April 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Computer Fraud

Ransomware Resolved

Tom Howe at Howe Law Firm is a life saver! Or should I say, money saver? His technical knowledge is extensive and he saved me potentially thousands of dollars from a ransomeware attack. I was understandably freaked out at the time and worried about a family member. He treated me with respect, compass...ion, and brought me back to earth. Problem solved!

Thomas Howe

Replied last May 08, 2023

William, I am happy your financial/legal situation was resolved, and you are happy with our services. All the best to you and your wife!

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Thomas P Howe's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Brittle

Litigation lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am a Portland family law attorney. I recently had a case involving a substantial amount of digital data stored on my client's cell phone. As is very common now, text messages and voicemail evidence were critical to our case theory. Because the client lives out of state, Howe Law Firm promptly shipped her a "Black Box" to do the forensic collection. These boxes are incredible - they are an all-in-one collection point that didn't require my client to be separated from her phone or send it anywhere, and it was shipped right to her door. I honestly couldn't believe how fast the turnaround was. I obtained the texts I needed to negotiate an excellent settlement for my client (pat on the back for me!). Working with Howe Law Firm was easy, and Tom was flexible and personable. Most notable, they were patient and understanding with my client, who was going through a stressful and traumatic divorce. I can recommend Howe Law Firm for digital forensic collection without hesitation."

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Sarah Adams

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Will work closely with for effective strategies to locate the most relevant digital evidence for your case as efficiently as possible."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1982 - Present

eDiscovery & Forensics Expert, Howe Law Firm

Associations

2002 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Facebook Inc., et al., v. OnlineNIC Inc, et al

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Education

N/A

Lewis & Clark Law School

N/A

Computer Forensic Certification

Speaking Engagements

2018

Private Law Firm Event

In-House Electronic Discovery

2018

CLE

Trending Ethics in a Digital Age: Exploring Social Media and Data Security

Publications

2018

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Memory Skills for Lawyers

2001

SAMS Publishing Access 2002 Development Unleashed

1999

SAMS Publishing Access 2000 Development Unleashed

Languages

English

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