Current Employment Position(s)

Co-Managing Partner

Lawyer Overview

Tom Howard focuses his practice on products liability cases. However, he has also defended intellectual property cases involving trademarks and liability cases involving over-the-road truck and bus accidents. He has defended cases involving all-terrain vehicles, automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, electrical equipment and major bus accidents.  In these cases, Tom has represented some of the world's largest product manufacturers and Greyhound Lines, Inc.

Tom also has a very active discovery practice.  He is responsible for coordinating all discovery for the largest ATV manufacturer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., throughout the nation.  He handles all aspects of written and electronic discovery to avoid discovery motion practice and gets cases to trial when faced with attorneys who would rather win cases through discovery motion practice.  He also participates in other areas of discovery and pre-trial preparation, including foreign and domestic company witness preparation and pattern issue defense strategy development.

Before joining Bowman and Brooke, Tom practiced in California , defending claims involving medical malpractice and product liability.  In addition, he handled real estate and bankruptcy matters.

Areas of Practice

• Asbestos Litigation
• Automotive
• Discovery and Document Management Litigation
• Electronic Discovery
• Motor Vehicle Warranty
• Motorcycles, ATVs and Other Wheeled Vehicles
• Product Liability
• Toxic Torts
• Trucking and Bus Company

Bar Admissions

• California, 1985
• Arizona, 1990
• Nevada, 1999
• Colorado, 2000
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1986
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1985
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
• State Bar of Arizona, 1990 - Present
• Maricopa County Bar Association, 1990 - Present
• State Bar of California, 1985 - Present
• San Diego County Bar Association, 1986 - Present
• State Bar of Colorado, 2000 - Present
• State Bar of Nevada, 1999 - Present

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California, 1985
  J.D.
• Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 1982
  A.B.
  Major: Politics

Address

2901 North Central Avenue
Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Phones

602.643.2401

Faxes

602.248.0947

Emails

tom.howard@phx.bowmanandbrooke.com

Websites

http://www.bowmanandbrooke.com