JANUARY 24, 2019

Howard & Howard Celebrates 150th Anniversary with '12 Months of Giving' Charitable Campaign

ROYAL OAK, Mich., January 24, 2019 – Royal Oak-based law firm Howard & Howard celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The firm was founded in Kalamazoo, Mich. in 1869 by William G. Howard, and has operated continuously since.

To mark the occasion, the firm is announcing “12 Months of Giving,” a year-long charitable initiative involving all of Howard & Howard’s offices and their respective communities.

Over the course of 2019, the firm will be making a significant donation every month to select non-profit organizations in cities where it maintains offices, including Royal Oak and Ann Arbor, Mich., Chicago and Peoria, Ill., Las Vegas, Nev., and Los Angeles, Calif.

“All of us at Howard & Howard are very proud of the firm’s 150-year history,” said President and CEO Mark Davis. “In addition to contributions through our established Community Reinvestment Fund, we’ll celebrate this landmark anniversary with “12 Months of Giving,” which will reinvest in the communities where we live and work both financially and through community efforts.”

Firm Was Family Affair in Early Days

Tracing its roots to the mid-19th Century, the firm’s early years were a family affair. The founder’s son (Harry C. Howard) joined the firm in 1896, followed by Harry’s two sons (Bill and John) in the 1930s, and then Bill’s son (Richard) in 1969.

“We’ve grown significantly over the last 10-15 years and now have a team of 160+ attorneys in addition to our dedicated support staff,” Davis said. “There hasn’t been a member of the Howard family working here for years now, but there is still a very strong family and supportive environment at Howard & Howard.”

From its beginnings in an office above a blacksmith shop, the Howards focused their law practice on serving the business community. That focus continues today, as the firm provides legal services almost exclusively to businesses and business owners.

Over the years, Howard & Howard has provided legal counsel for some of the region’s and country’s leading companies including BMO Harris Bank N.A., ThyssenKrupp, Konami Gaming Inc., Martinrea International Inc., and Stryker Corp.

According to Davis, the firm’s legal work is primarily focused in corporate and commercial transactions, business litigation, and its ever-expanding intellectual property practice.

In 2018, Howard & Howard was ranked 258th on the National Law Journal listing of the country’s top 500 law firms.

About Howard & Howard:
Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Howard & Howard is a full-service law firm with a national and international practice, providing legal services to businesses and business owners. With more than 160 attorneys, the firm has offices in Michigan (Ann Arbor and Royal Oak), Illinois (Chicago and Peoria), Las Vegas, Nevada, and Los Angeles, California.  For more information, please visit howardandhoward.com.

Kady Volmering
PR and Communications Coordinator
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