Legal Elite Awards 2020

US BUSINESS NEWS / 2020 Legal Elite Awards 21 , Best Criminal Defense Lawyer (Alabama): Mitchell J. Howie In all, it’s little wonder that Mr Howie has been able to achieve such success, with such a strong background of legal and professional work behind him. Finding an attorney committed to service makes all the difference in a trying time, because it makes them work harder to reach the best solution. It is this simple factor that sets Mr Howie apart as someone very special indeed. Company: Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie Contact: Madeline King by e mail at [email protected] and [email protected] or Phone at 256-533-8074 Web: www.mitchellhowie.com Since 2004, the Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie has been a beacon of efficient and effective legal representation. With a diverse background in a number of different legal areas, Mr Howie brings benefits to his clients in the form of an attorney who understands every perspective on the legal process. Primarily practicing law in Huntsville, Alabama, Mr Howie built his skillset through active duty military service. After being trained as a lawyer and earning his Juris Doctorate at the University of Houston, he accepted his commission and went onto active duty military service in the United States Air Force. In the military Mr. Howie was able to apply his theoretical knowledge in a variety of different situations while acting as an Assistant Judge Advocate General in the US military. His service took him all over the world and allowed him to cover a wide range of different legal issues. One of Mr Howie’s earlier positions was overseeing a program which provided legal assistance to deploying airmen on civil law matters. This meant being able to advise on wills, powers of attorneys, general legal guidance on domestic relations, family law, personal injury law, bankruptcy, consumer affairs, Servicemembers Service is key to the teamat the LawOffice of Mitchell J. Howie. Mr Howie has dedicated his life so far to serving others, in the military, the community and the legal profession. His work has made an enormous difference to a vast amount of people, drawing on his various skill sets to serve as expert counsel to all of his clients. We take a closer look at him, and his firm, to see how this model of service has transformed the firm into such a success. Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). One of his final roles on Active Duty was a deployment to be part of Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) for legal support of domestic operations related to the “global war on terrorism.” This expansive military service placed him in a good position upon his return to civilian life, and his private practice has been similarly successful. Many of his trial techniques draw on the skills and disciplines that he learned as a litigation trial attorney during his military service. This past experience has allowed him to excel as a criminal defense lawyer, in no small part thanks to his training and experience as a prosecutor. With the ability to see both sides of an argument clearly, and therefore anticipate what is to come, Mr Howie has placed himself among the elite in his profession. The breadth of his ability is considerable, drawing also on his time at a prestigious law firm in Houston before entering military service and his past private practice. This means that he is able to explore areas that many would struggle with, including family law, corporate law, breach of contract actions, tort actions, personal injury law, and various other legal and business matters. All of the client matters are handled with a strong sense of diligence, drawing on all the things that Mr. Howie has learned over the years. It is why he feels so strongly about any case he undertakes, endeavouring to bring each case to a conclusion that most benefits his clients. All clients who have been arrested and are facing criminal charges or who have a personal injury case are given the chance to take advantage of a free consultation (which demonstrates just how strongly he feels about his work) with no obligation or risk involved if views do not align on further representation.