Atty. JD Howard
JD Howard is an Associate in the firm’s Environmental and Construction Practice Groups. JD focuses his practice on the national representation of project owners, lenders, investors, developers, general contractors, and specialty subcontractors in the drafting, negotiation, and review of design, engineering, and construction agreements.
Construction Law & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA
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About JD Howard at a Glance
JD Howard is a construction and environmental attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About JD Howard
- JD Howard is an Associate in the firm’s Environmental and Construction Practice Groups
- JD focuses his practice on the national representation of project owners, lenders, investors, developers, general contractors, and specialty subcontractors in the drafting, negotiation, and review of design, engineering, and construction agreements
- He has assisted clients with the design, construction, and renovation of major commercial buildings, multi-family housing projects (including condominiums, apartments, and townhomes), industrial facilities (warehouses and manufacturing projects), healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use properties
- JD has experience advising clients on pre-construction project development and planning issues as well as contractual risk allocation mechanisms
- He also assists clients in the redevelopment of environmentally-impacted properties
- JD attended law school at the University of Georgia on the Hughes-Green family scholarship
- While in law school, he served as Class President for the Class of 2016 and was the Senior Managing Editor of the Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
- JD also worked as a teaching assistant for Dean Lori Ringhand and a research assistant for Professor Kent Barnett
- JD received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Tusculum College in Business Administration with Management Accounting and Economics & International Business Concentrations
- He won the Warren Lynn Drain award for the top business graduate and the President’s Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to Tusculum College’s academic excellence, athletic achievement, leadership, and exemplary demonstration of personal character
- JD was also a pitcher for Tusculum’s baseball team and a two-time conference champion
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JD Howard's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases JD Howard handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Atlanta.
Construction Law in Atlanta
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Environmental Law in Atlanta
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Atlanta
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Atlanta Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Atlanta-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Atlanta Choose JD Howard
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish JD Howard's practice in the field of construction and environmental.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering construction and environmental, JD Howard can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Atlanta
A Atlanta-based practice means JD Howard attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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