Practice Areas
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Construction Law
FORGED FROM A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF COURTROOM AND JOBSITE EXPERIENCE
We have a unique passion for construction law. For several generations, our founder’s family’s business has been construction. Jeff began our construction practice from his 20 years prior exposure to the construction industry and forged it defending reputable contractors and prosecuting construction defect cases. We pride ourselves in creating value for general contractors, subcontractors, tradesmen, and consumers by guiding them through this uniquely complex area of practice. Whether you are a contractor who will stop at nothing to defend your hard earned reputation or a customer aggrieved by an irresponsible contractor, our firm wants to put its unique expertise to work for you!
business Law & Consulting
YOU PLOT YOUR OWN COURSE. WE CAN HELP YOU NAVIGATE UNCHARTED WATERS
As an entrepreneur you have chosen to captain your own ship. You have a unique offering, a vision for delivering it to the community, and you are not afraid to put in the long hours to make it a reality. Our firm can help you protect your business vision. We pride ourselves in creating value through “preventative lawyering” by structuring your operation to prevent foreseeable legal problems before they arise. We also pride ourselves in zealous advocacy in the protection of essential interests. When former employees, partner, and competitors cross the line, the Law Office of Jeff S. Howell, Jr. can help protect your business!
civil litigation
FOR THOSE BATTLES THAT CAN ONLY BE WON IN COURT.
Much of the law applicable to your life can only be enforced through the prosecution or defense of a civil lawsuit. Whether you are seeking to enforce a private agreement or recover compensation for some injury or loss of property, government authorities and law enforcement often lack the authority to right the wrong. In our system, you need a champion who will aggressively advocate for the best possible outcome under the law. Our practice prides itself in providing innovative legal solutions to litigants of all backgrounds. Whether you are a business or an individual, we will treat your case as our own and advocate for your cause zealously and aggressively.
fINANCIAL FRAUD CASES
Have you been embezzled by a trusted employee, agent, power of attorney, or family member? If so, you know that it can be extremely frustrating and disheartening to become a victim of financial fraud in our Commonwealth. Often your case is too complex to be investigated and proven by the local authorities in your jurisdiction but it is also too small to garner interest from Federal authorities. In other cases you may have been the victim of a financial crime and not received fair restitution in full for what was stolen from you. Our firm has a great deal of experience investigating and prosecuting financial crimes cases in the civil context and enjoys assisting clients in seeking justice to right the wrongs they have suffered.
Civil Conspiracy Actions
In the legal world, sometimes a lawsuit against one person simply does not capture all of the wrongs suffered by you or your business. Sometimes actors combine or associate for the purpose of achieving some unlawful object to their benefit and to your detriment. This especially true in the business world. In such situations, the only way to adequately enjoin and redress the wrongs you have suffered is to bring a civil conspiracy action against multiple actors. This type of litigation is complex and can only be handled by a firm with substantial experience investigating, researching, and prosecuting these sorts of cases. Our firm has experience trying and winning a diverse array of Conspiracy Actions ranging from business torts involving former partners, employees, or competitors who maliciously target you or your business with unfair, deceptive, or tortious acts to $800 million racketeering actions against narco-terrorist actors across the globe. Whether you are an individual, a business, or another law firm looking to add an attorney with experience in this area to your team, we are excited to assist.
Judgment Enforcement
Have you already been awarded a civil judgment? Despite popular belief, obtaining a judgment in court is often just the beginning rather than the end of your struggle to recover damages or unpaid accounts. We assist all sorts of judgment creditors, including individual, small business, and other professional practices, in navigating the complex process of both retail and commercial collections. Whether your case is large or small, our office can assist you in getting paid!