Howard Tanner

Attorney Howard Tanner co-founded the well-known New York City law firm of Tanner & Ortega, L.L.P., in 1998. As the firm's managing partner, he focuses his practice on protecting the rights of individuals facing criminal charges in New York state. In addition to his criminal defense practice, he also represents clients in matters related to labor and administrative law.

Mr. Tanner began his legal career in 1989 after earning his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law.   He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in the States of New York and New Jersey as well as in Washington D.C., and has zealously represented his clients for over 30 years.

Throughout Mr. Tanner's career, he has had a reputation as one of the country's leading criminal defense attorneys. In fact, he has appeared on all major television networks, and he served as a Court TV legal analyst. He has been featured on the front page of the Miami Herald, his cases featured on 48 Hours and Dateline NBC and has been sought by national and local television, radio and newspaper programs for his expert commentary on trending cases.

Thanks to Mr. Tanner's excellent reputation as a skilled trial attorney and aggressive defense lawyer, he has earned a multitude of honors from the legal community. The National Trial Lawyers lists him among the country's top 100 attorneys for over 10 years, and he has a "Superb" 5-star rating from Avvo. His firm, Tanner & Ortega has a stellar reputation as a trusted business by the Better Business Bureau.

Mr. Tanner is an active member of the legal community thanks to his membership in numerous organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Federal Bar Council, Kings County Criminal Bar Association and others He is appointed to that Criminal Justice Agency Panel for the Southern District of New York as well as the Felony and Homicide Panels in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York.