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Experienced Trial Lawyer

John Howley, Esq. is an experienced trial lawyer with a successful track record in difficult cases.  Among his noteworthy cases, Mr. Howley has:
  • won an $80 million settlement as co-counsel for plaintiffs in a race discrimination lawsuit;
  • argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Governments of India and Mongolia;
  • represented NYC police officers in an arbitration that awarded police officers higher compensation than firefighters for the first time in more than 100 years;
  • defended major pharmaceutical companies in multi-billion dollar patent, product liability, and antitrust lawsuits;
  • convinced Courts and Governors in Alabama, Ohio, and Virginia to vacate or commute death sentences for convicted murderers;
  • defended a multinational oil company in a $176 million race discrimination lawsuit;
  • won an injunction and damages against the City of New York for violating the First Amendment rights of a political demonstrator.

Mr. Howley
has received The Thurgood Marshall Award from the New York City Bar Association, the Medal for Excellence in Advocacy from the American College of Trial Lawyers, and The Gideon Champion of Justice Award from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  He has also been named one of New York's SuperLawyers.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Skidmore College and his law degree, magna cum laude, from New York Law School where he was Articles Editor of the Law Review.  During law school he interned for both U.S. District Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy and then-former U.S. Magistrate Judge (now Senior U.S. District Judge) Shira A. Scheindlin.


After graduation from law school, Mr. Howley clerked for Judge Roger J. Miner on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  He then joined the international law firm of Kaye Scholer LLP, where he became a partner in the firm's highly respected litigation department and Chairman of the firm's business development department.

Mr. Howley is a frequent speaker at universities and conferences around the world.  He has been invited to speak at the Harvard Business School, the Fordham University School of Business, the Temple University School of Business, and the Asian Institute of Management.  He has also appeared on CNN and in other news media as a commentator on legal issues.

Throughout his career, Mr. Howley has taken on leadership roles in education and public service.  He has served as a Trustee of The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, as Vice Chair of the Skidmore College Board of Trustees, as Chair of its Presidential Search Committee, Chair of its Infrastructure Committee, and Co-Chair of its Long-Range Planning Committee.  He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, as a Trustee of New York Law School, and as Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Financial Policy Committee at the Northfield Mount Hermon School.


If you are facing a business or employment dispute, a government investigation, or if you suspect that your employer is engaged in health care fraud or abuse, then you should consult with an experienced attorney immediately.  To schedule a free initial consultation by telephone or in person, call Mr. Howley directly at (212) 601-2728 or click here to reach his office via email.
Law Offices of John Howley
350 Fifth Avenue, 59th Floor
New York, New York  10118

(212) 601-2728

Practice Areas

Health Care Fraud
Employment Law
Commercial Litigation

Education

New York Law School
J.D., magna cum laude
Articles Editor of the Law Review

Skidmore College
B.A., Government & History

Notre Dame ng Dadiangas University
Rotary Exchange Scholar
General Santos City, Philippines

Honors and Awards

Medal for Excellence in Advocacy
American College of Trial Lawyers

The Thurgood Marshall Award
New York City Bar Association

The Gideon Award
New York State Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers

Public Interest Award
New York Law School

Distinguished Alumnus Award
Skidmore College

Outstanding Service Award
Skidmore College

Honorary Investment and Trade Representative
Republic of the Philippines
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