Atty. John A. Howard, Jr.
John Howard’s practice is focused on commercial real estate and development, but he has substantial experience with a wide range of corporate legal matters, including M&A, commercial leasing, environmental issues, condemnations, securities, risk management, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation, labor and employment law, franchise law, insurance issues, intellectual property, employee benefit plans, entity selection and formation, syndicated and mezzanine lending, and tax and accounting issues. He has served as lead counsel for large commercial transactions and financings regionally and
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John A. Howard, Jr. is a real estate attorney based in Huntsville, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Huntsville, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Howard’s practice is focused on commercial real estate and development, but he has substantial experience with a wide range of corporate legal matters, including M&A, commercial leasing, environmental issues, condemnations, securities, risk management, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation, labor and employment law, franchise law, insurance issues, intellectual property, employee benefit plans, entity selection and formation, syndicated and mezzanine lending, and tax and accounting issues
- He has served as lead counsel for large commercial transactions and financings regionally and nationally and advised boards of directors on a variety of corporate legal issues
Practice Areas Explained
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John A. Howard, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Huntsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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