Jonathan E. Howell
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA 90067
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (70%),
- Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff (20%),
- Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (10%)
As an associate with Pocrass & De Los Reyes LLP, Jonathan E. Howell provides energetic representation for clients throughout the Los Angeles area in cases involving serious personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, defective products, wrongful death and insurance bad faith. Having previously worked for an injury defense firm, he brings a nuanced perspective of both sides of the court to each case. Mr. Howell deftly handles settlement conferences, depositions, arbitrations and mediations as well.
While attending Loyola Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2007, Mr. Howell served as the senior production editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review. During law school, he also had the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging cases for the Honorable Carl J. West with the County of Los Angeles Superior Court of California. As a judicial clerk for the judge, he gleaned invaluable experience handling class action cases and other complex matters. Before attending Loyola, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in information and computer science from the University of California, Irvine, in 2003.
Mr. Howell was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2007 and is admitted to practice before all state courts in California and before the United States District Court of the Central District of California. He belongs to the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles as well as the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Additionally, Mr. Howell has published a number of articles on several topics in Los Angeles Lawyer and other publications on topics such as defending depositions and distinguishing different types of action in lawsuits.
Personal Injury - General (70%): Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Personal Injury - Products (20%): Motor Vehicle Defects, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Products Liability
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice (10%): Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Informed Consent
Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Defects, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Products Liability, Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Informed Consent
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About Jonathan Howell
Admitted: 2007, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.pocrass.com/our-attorneys/jonathan-e-howell.html
Honors/Awards:
- Nominated for Rising Star Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2015
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Century City Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Association of Surfing Lawyers
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- State Bar of California, 2007
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- "How To Enjoy Camp Without Getting Soaked," Los Angeles Daily News, June 2009
- "Distinguishing Between Similar Causes of Action," Los Angeles Lawyer, November 2008
- "How to Maintain Your Balance While Defending Depositions," Los Angeles Lawyer, Oct. 2011
- "How to Enjoy Summer Camp Without Getting Soaked," Los Angeles Newspaper Group, June 2009
Verdicts/Settlements:
- $250,000 SETTLEMENT for Passenger in Motor Vehicle Accident
- $700,000 SETTLEMENT for Bicyclist in Motor Vehicle Accident
- $1.1 Million VERDICT for a Motor Vehicle Accident
- $86,382 ARBITRATION for Motor Vehicle Accident
- $350,000 SETTLEMENT in Trip and Fall
- $82,000 SETTLEMENT in Motor Vehicle Accident
- $1.4 Million SETTLEMENT for Pedestrian Struck by Car in Crosswalk
- $600,000 SETTLEMENT for Medical Malpractice
Representative Clients:
- At Pocrass & De Los Reyes, Jonathan Howell advocates for people who have been injured due to the wrongdoing of others. He also represents family members who have lost a loved one to a wrongful death.
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Judicial Clerk for The Hon. Carl J. West, Superior Court of Los Angeles, Complex Litigation Division
- Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review, Senior Production Editor
Educational Background:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, J.D., Clerkship, Hon. Carl J. West, Litigation Division, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 2007
- University of California at Irvine, B.S., in Information & Computer Science, 2003
Industry Groups
- Animal Attacks
- Aviation Accidents
- Burns
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Paralysis
- Serious Personal Injury
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
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Last Updated: 5/23/2019