Phillip S. Howell

Phillip has represented attorneys, certified public accountants and other professionals in professional negligence litigation, and developers, design professionals, contractors, and materials manufacturers and suppliers in construction litigation in state and federal courts. He has presented seminars on Florida construction law and professional liability. Although Phillip’s litigation practice has consisted primarily of commercial matters, he has defended personal injury and wrongful death claims in maritime, products liability and general negligence claims.

In addition to litigation matters, Phillip has handled a broad range of transactional matters, including business and commercial real property sales and purchases, re-financing, defeasance and foreclosures. He is well-versed in corporate formation, governance and tax matters. Before practicing law, Phillip practiced public accounting and continues to maintain his license as a Florida Certified Public Accountant, a designation he has held since 1991. Phillip also is admitted to the United States Tax Court.

Examples of Phillip's experience include:

Representation of national restaurant chain franchisee in complex business litigation matters involving $11 million dollar business purchase and related long-term real property leases.

Representation of developer in $7 million dollar foreclosure action, and related matters, including possible Florida DEP violations.

Representation of major insurance companies in first-party, multi-million dollar breach of contract and bad faith litigation involving commercial property and condominiums.

Representation of lawyers, accountants, appraisers, insurance agents and real estate agents in professional negligence matters.

Representation of developers and contractors in commercial construction defect and lien law matters.

Representation of an owner in connection with a $9 million dollar defeasance transaction.

Representation of high net worth individuals concerning estate planning and asset protection.

Representation of Individuals and Companies in Federal and State tax matters.