Practice areas: Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Health Care; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2012
Education: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026 Call today:
954-502-8000
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1600s Federal HwySuite 840
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Visit website
Howard W. Myones is a Florida- and New York-licensed attorney with nearly 15 years of experience litigating serious personal injury and insurance disputes. He is the Managing Partner of Phillips | Myones PLLC, a boutique litigation firm handling high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death matters, insurance coverage and bad-faith disputes, and complex conflicts involving institutional insurance carriers.
Mr. Myones represents individuals and families harmed by negligence, including motor vehicle and commercial-vehicle crashes, premises liability claims, and other catastrophic-loss cases where liability, causation, and damages are aggressively contested. He approaches each matter with a trial-ready posture from inception, emphasizing disciplined record-building, early issue identification, and strategic positioning for motion practice, mediation, and trial.
In addition to injury litigation, Mr. Myones regularly represents medical providers and clinics in insurer-initiated clawback, recoupment, fraud, and RICO-style matters, including disputes arising from carrier-led investigations and repayment demands. His work in these cases focuses on forcing specificity, narrowing issues, and holding insurers to their evidentiary burden.
Clients value Mr. Myones’ direct communication style and hands-on representation. He is known for being highly responsive, explaining strategy clearly, and remaining personally involved from intake through resolution.
Mr. Myones earned his undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (2011), where he received the Scholar of Law Award. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Broward County Bar Association and maintains a “Very Good” rating on Avvo. In his free time, he is an avid sports fan, golfer, loving husband to his wife Danielle and most importantly, best Girl Dad he can be to his daughter, Billie.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Health Care, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Bad Faith Insurance, Brain Injury, Health & Health Care Law, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Health Care
- 20% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2012, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.philmylegal.com
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Broward County Bar Association, County Court, 2019
- Phi Alpha Delta, The Law Fraternity
- The New York State Bar Association
- The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
- New York, 2012
- Florida Bar, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Member, Trial Lawyers Section, Florida Bar
- Member, Broward County Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settled Homeowners Insurance Claim for Water Damage for $145,000.00 with Pure Insurance., 2020
- Mr. Myones represented a multi-location medical practice facing an insurer-initiated investigation and a threatened multi-million-dollar recoupment claim. Drawing on his role in the client’s ongoing compliance and operational review, Mr. Myones was able to demonstrate structural and documentation safeguards that undercut the insurer’s allegations. The matter was resolved without any payment or recoupment, preserving the client’s operations and avoiding protracted litigation., 2025
- Mr. Myones successfully resolved a contested personal injury matter that was initially met with a $3,000 pre-suit offer from the insurer. Through disciplined record development, targeted litigation strategy, and sustained pressure on liability and damages, the case ultimately resolved for $185,000, reflecting a result more than sixty times the carrier’s initial valuation., 2025
- Settled major T-Bone car accident for $625,000.00. , 2024
- Settled major car accident case for $217,500.00., 2021
- Settled disputed Fire Claim for $850,000.00 after initial offer of $78,000.00., 2017
- Appellate Decision in provider's favor against Progressive in Appellate Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, 2020
- Settled disputed insurance coverage with homeowners' insurance coverage after complete denial for $102,000, 2019
- Settled disputed fire claim for $360,000.00 after initial offer of $67,000.00., 2018
- Settled Wrongful Death Trucking Case with liability dispute - $240,000.00., 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Provided 60 hours of pro bono legal services to the community., 2021
- Provided 50+ hours of pro bono legal services. , 2024
- Provided over 40 hours of pro bono legal services to people in the South Florida community, including landlord/tenant issues, contract issues and family law issues., 2020
- Presenting sponsor for the annual Friends of the March of the Living Golf Tournament
- I provide pro bono legal services to numerous potential clients who do not have cases I can take on., 2019
Educational Background
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, B.A., Political Science, 2008
Honors
- Scholar of Law Award from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Industry Groups
- Automotive
- Construction
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Insurance
- Medical Practices & Clinics
- Professional Services
- Property Management
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Rideshare & Delivery Services
- Small & Mid-Sized Businesses
- Transportation
- Trucking & Logistics
Office location for Howard W. Myones
1600s Federal Hwy
Suite 840
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: 954-502-8000
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026
