1973, Mississippi; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court; 1973, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
ISLN:
906342372
Areas of Practice (29)
Aged and Aging
Elder Law
Advance Directives
Medicaid Planning
Probate
Ancillary Probate
Probate Administration
Trusts and Estates
Decedents Estates
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
Estate Planning for the Disabled
Estate Planning for the Elderly
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
Family Trusts
Living Trusts
Personal Planning
Trust Administration
Trust Law
Trust Planning
Wealth Preservation
Wills
Inheritance
Living Wills
Successions
Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Asset Protection
Peer Reviews
4.9/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
4.9/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.9/5.0
Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
4.9/5.0
Legal Experience
4.9/5.0
4.0/5.0
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by a Partner
on 05/14/14
in Aged and Aging
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4.0/5.0(1 review)
Mr. Howell, himself, has excellent communication skills. His office staff leaves a little bit to be desired. In one instance, when I called to ask a question, the office staff gave me incorrect info...
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Mr. Howell, himself, has excellent communication skills. His office staff leaves a little bit to be desired. In one instance, when I called to ask a question, the office staff gave me incorrect info...
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