Background
Howard, Richard J. was born on May 5, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
Howard, Richard J. was born on May 5, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
Albion College (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Wisconsin (Juris Doctor, 1968. Master of Laws, 1970).
Worked at Dietrich, Smith, Howard & VanderRoest, Professional Corporation (Kalamazoo, Michigan) specializing in General Practice in all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Tribunals, Non-Profits, Foundations, Corporations, Business Acquisitions and Sales, Commercial, Securities, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights, Real Estate, Financing, Insurance Defense and Self-Insured Negligence, Products Liability, Malpractice, Estate Planning, Probate, Collections, Civil and Criminal Trials and Appeals, Family and Administrative Law. Alternative Dispute Resolution of Commercial, Tort and Family Law Matters. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Michigan.
Instructor, Constitutional Law, Albion College, 1970-1972.
Board Chair, Gryphon Place, nonprofit crisis intervention, United Way Agency, 1991-1992. Member: Kalamazoo County, Federal (Member, Federal Bar Executive Committee, 1982) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Negligence, Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections). Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association (Officer, 1983, 1984).
Founded in 1979 by G. Philip Dietrich, the firm offers a wide range of business and personal legal services to clients throughout Southwest Michigan.
Professional development and participation in professional and community services are encouraged for all firm members.
Member: Kalamazoo County, Federal (Member, Federal Bar Executive Committee, 1982) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Negligence, Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections). Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association (Officer, 1983, 1984).
