John M. Howell is a graduate of Saint John’s University in Minnesota. He continued his education at the University of Idaho College of Law, graduating in 2000. While in law school, John worked on Governor Phil Batt’s staff, the Federal Defenders of Eastern Washing and Idaho, externed for the Honorable Edward J. Lodge of the Federal District of Idaho, and also represented clients before the United States Tax Court. Following law school, John served as a law clerk for the Honorable Cheri C. Copsey in the Fourth Judicial District for the State of Idaho. John entered private practice thereafter.

John has an active litigation practice and has tried more than 100 cases. He has appeared and argued cases throughout Idaho, Oregon, Utah, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Idaho Court of Appeals and the Idaho Supreme Court. John represents clients in all aspects of litigation, handling matters involving business disputes, real estate matters, contested probate cases, employment issues, and breach of contracts. He routinely assists clients in business formation and the preparation and review of contracts. His clients include medical groups, tech companies, builders, developers, farmers and ranchers, homeowner’s associations, and landlords.  He has served on the Criminal Justice Act Panel in Federal Court and he is a frequent presenter to other lawyers for continuing legal education.

Outside of the office, John enjoys family time with his wife and four children. He is active in the Idaho hockey community and coaches teams that travel throughout the United States and Western Canada.