Nearly 100 Years of Legal Service
Our firm was founded by T. Brooke Howard in 1923. We have been providing exceptional legal service for our clients.
It is known that getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol is dangerous and could lead to criminal consequences in Virginia and elsewhere. Nonetheless, motorists still drive after consuming alcohol. Such an act could not only lead to a serious...
Were you in a car crash with someone who was talking on the phone at the time? Or perhaps the driver who caused the collision was reading a text message? Unfortunately, these scenarios and many like them are not uncommon. Distracted driving is a serious issue in...
Winter weather is here again. And whether you can't wait to get outside and build a snowman or you prefer to stay warm inside, the fact is that in the coming months, we will have to take extra precautions to protect ourselves and others. Below are four common winter...
Getting pulled over for driving while under the influence (DUI) is a painful experience, and many will try to fight it by refusing to take a breath or blood test or contesting the results of those tests. Virginia DUI laws carry stiff penalties, even for first...
Yet another life has been lost on Northern Virginia’s notorious roadways. A five-vehicle crash on Route 1 and Pohick road in Fairfax county left southbound lanes closed for hours as detectives investigated the area. Five people were left with minor injuries and taken...
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently signed into law a bill giving criminal defendants convicted at jury trials the choice between being sentenced by a judge or the jury that convicted them. Arguments for and against jury sentencing Proponents of the new reform...
Alcohol and large groups of people seldom have positive outcomes. Alcohol tends to take our social filter away, and as alcohol levels rise, often so do tempers. This, in turn, can lead to fights and sometimes, shootings. This is, unfortunately, the alleged case at a...
Regardless of the criminal charges you’re facing, there’s a lot riding on your criminal defense. An inadequate one can leave you at risk of facing severe penalties that might include prison time, fines, and a criminal record that can have a profound impact on your...
Bicycles can be a fun and healthy way to get around, but every year too many Americans are harmed in accidents with motor vehicles. Bicyclists are hit by moving cars in West Virginia and when victims suffer losses, they may be caught in hard financial, physical, and...
Car wrecks happen way too often. But you can commit to trying to increase your safety by taking mindful steps both on and off the road. Whether you’ve been involved in a car crash before, have had far too many near-accident experiences or just hope to prevent one in...
