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The Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie has been serving clients since 2004 with integrity, intelligence and diligence.. In 2015 Huntsville Attorney Mitchell J. Howie was selected as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. One of the best family lawyers in Huntsville, Mitchell J. Howie was also recognized as one of the Top 10 under 40 of Alabama Family Lawyers by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.. In 2014 Attorney Mitchell J. Howie was recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. He was also recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers and as one of the TOP TEN Criminal Defense attorneys in Alabama under 40 by the Prestigious National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. The owner of the Law Office, Attorney Mitchell J. Howie, truly believes in service to this country. Major Mitchell J. Howie completed his service on Active Duty in the United States Air Force as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps. He entered the Air Force through the Direct Appointment Program on May 27th, 2005 and began his active duty service on July 3rd, 2005. His official date of separation from active duty was September 28th, 2009.. Prior to entrance onto active duty, Mr. Howie worked as Chief of Staff to a representative at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. As an attorney in private practice he excelled at serving clients throughout Austin, Houston and Galveston, Texas with effective and efficient legal representation in various civil and criminal matters, to include: personal injury law, premises liability litigation, criminal defense, driving under the influence (DUI) litigation, debt collection, construction law, business law, contract law and family law.. As a government attorney, Major Howie's military career took him all over the United States. He first served the country as a military attorney at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona for two years. His last station was Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Major Howie deployed to Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) for legal support of domestic operations related to the "global war on terrorism.". While on active duty, Major Howie answered the country's call to serve in a multitude of arenas. He managed and oversaw a program in Tucson, Arizona which provided excellent legal assistance to deploying airmen on civil law matters including wills, powers of attorneys, general legal guidance on domestic relations, family law, personal injury law, bankruptcy, consumer affairs, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).. Major Howie worked tirelessly as a contracts attorney reviewing government contracts valued at over 25 million dollars.. Major Howie expertly prosecuted criminals and worked diligently as a trial attorney in litigating the government's case to secure convictions and justice in 17 courts martial. His recent litigation included a trial that led to the only life sentence ever adjudged at Pope Air Force Base. Major Howie acted as the government's representative and gifted advocate in countless administrative proceedings and ensured justice for the government and all parties involved.. Mr. Howie also served as Special Assistant to the United States Attorney within the Department of Justice. In this position as the sole federal prosecutor, he personally prosecuted over 300 federal cases ranging from a wide array of criminal offenses to include: minor traffic offenses; larceny offenses, theft offenses; drug offenses; domestic violence offenses; Driving Under Influence litigation (DUI), Driving While Impaired litigation; Child Neglect litigation and Child Abuse litigation.. Mr. Howie is a member of the Texas Bar since 2004 and the Alabama Bar since 2010. Mr. Howie is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association and the National Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association. The Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie is currently accepting clients as an Alabama attorney.. Mr. Howie has continued his service to the country in the reserves.  Major Howie was chosen to be an instructor on a distinguished team of Reservists to teach other JAGs military trial advocacy and continues teaching others while running his law practice.

Mr. Mastando has accumulated a wealth of knowledge serving as an attorney for the federal government, as in-house counsel to publicly-traded companies, and in private practice for individuals, as well as for small and large companies.. This multi-faceted perspective enables him to identify and resolve legal problems, often before they arise. In addition, Mr. Mastando has counseled clients on corporate law issues includingcorporate formation and restructuring, e-commerce, and complex litigation.. While he practices in several areas of the law, including serious personal injury, Tony has a special enthusiasm for cases that involve fraud against the government.  He is a member of the Tax Payers Against Fraud Education Fund, a national organization of lawyers who represent whistleblowers.  Tony has been awarded the highest peer review rating, AV Preeminent®, by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings.™. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Mastando was a Military Intelligence Analyst, Linguist and Paratrooper in the U.S. Army from 1985-1992. Among his duty assignments, he served in Southwest Asia during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield.. Mr. Mastando received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Golden Key National Honor Societies. He is also a member of the Sigma Chi social fraternity. Tony practices karate and has been an avid motorcyclist since 1986.

I grew up in Huntsville and other than my 8 years of higher education have lived here all of my life.  I am a third generation graduate of Huntsville High.. I have been very involved in the Huntsville community by volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Huntsville Rotary Club (which is one of the 50 largest clubs in the world, which includes over 36,000 clubs), American Red Cross, Kids' Space Playground, Huntsville Youth Hockey Association and various youth sports.. I helped spearhead a Rotary Project to support a Pediatric Oncology Hospital in Guatemala which ended up providing $75,000 for infusion pumps and equipment for the hospital which treats indigent patients in Guatemala.. I was elected to the Huntsville City School Board in 2002 and 2006 winning every box and 72% of the vote in 2006.  I have served as President of the Board for the last 5 years on the Board.  My term will expire in October and I am not seeking re-election (8 years is enough!).. I referee ice hockey and was selected to work the 1994 NCAA Division II Men's Championship in Huntsville and have worked a Boston Bruin Training Camp game as well as numerous youth championships across the Southeast and Washington, D.C.. I have 2 sons (8 and 12 years old) who are very active in baseball, football, basketball and soccer.  We enjoy going to high school and college athletic events when we are not going to their sports.

As a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), and AV Peer Review Rated Attorney with over fifteen years of experience, I focus my practice in the areas of commercial, construction, and employment law; police and public employee, and county and municipal, litigation; and commercial, construction, and government contracting, representing public and private and domestic and international businesses and local government entities. Client engagements range from contract negotiation and support, to human resources advice and training, to dispute resolution before a variety of local, state, and federal administrative boards, such as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals; arbitration panels, such as the American Arbitration Association – Commercial, Construction, and Labor and Employment Divisions; and state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. I also serve as an appointed Hearing Officer (or arbitrator) with National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM), an administrator of arbitrations and mediations throughout the U.S., and with respect to disputes arising before NAM in areas of commercial, construction, and employment law. I am a member of several business and industry groups, including the Alabama Contractors’ Association (ACA); Alabama Road Builders' Association (ARBA), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and am frequently invited by both clients and industry to write and lecture throughout the U.S. and abroad, particularly in areas of contract negotiation, human resources, risk identification and avoidance, and dispute resolution. Additionally, I hold the designation of Certified Instructor on “Legal Issues” for the Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission (APOSTC).

An Intoduction to S.A. "Bud" Watson by Ralph Hornsby, Jr.. Bud attended undergraduate school at Harding University in Arkansas and the University of Louisiana, Monroe. He graduated from the University of Alabama, School of Law in 1966. He clerked for a Circuit Judge. After his clerkship he became an Assistant District Attorney and, less than one year later, at the age of twenty-six, he was promoted to Chief Assistant District Attorney. Because of success in that role he was elected without opposition as a District Judge at age 29. Two years later at age 31, he was promoted to Circuit Judge. Judge Watson served until retirement in good standing at age 45. He has served by special appointment as Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. He also served as a Special Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and authored the Court’s opinion. Bud is a graduate of the National Judicial College and was later a Faculty Adviser there.. Following retirement from the bench, Bud again distinguished himself as a trial attorney. Because Bud has participated in over 650 jury trials as a judge, prosecutor, and civil trial attorney, he has been able to give me insights into trial strategies I could never have obtained elsewhere. He is called on regularly by lawyers all across the nation for consultation on trial strategies. Since 1997, Bud has been on the Trial Advocacy Training Faculty at Louisiana State University Law School where he teaches courtroom skills to senior law students. Bud makes it his business to stay abreast of the latest research on the decision-making process of jurors and evidence presentation.. Bud is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Bud is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association; the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association; the Alabama Association for Justice; the Federal Bar Association; the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the American Judges Association. He has been selected as an “Alabama Super Lawyer,” and is listed as one of Alabama’s Top attorneys by Business Alabama. He has, for over twenty years, been given Martindale Hubbell’s highest peer rating – A. V. Bud remains a senior status Circuit Judge and periodically hears cases in Alabama courts.. Bud has been married to Wanda for 43 years. They have two children and four grandchildren.. I am proud to be a member of this outstanding law firm and of my years of association with my partner and friend, Bud Watson.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.