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Biography
Tom Howlett vigorously pursues cases for people and families harmed by others' misconduct, undertaking both individual lawsuits and class actions. His primary areas of focus are professional negligence (medical malpractice and legal malpractice), catastrophic injury, civil rights (wrongful convictions), and consumer class actions.
Education
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- J.D. (1990) | Law
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- Harvard University
- A.B. (1984) | History
- cum laude; Managing Editor, The Harvard Crimson 1980-1984
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- The Googasian Firm, P, C.
- - Current
- Assistant Attorney General & Counsel to the President
- The Republic of Palau
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- Attorney
- Ross Dixon & Masback, P.C.
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- The Hon. Douglas W. Hillman, Chief Judge, United States District Court for Western District of Michigan
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- Reporter
- The Dallas Morning News
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Future is Now
- Laches (OCBA)
- Promoting the Interests of the Legal Profession
- Laches (OCBA)
- Use of "Branding" and Other Marketing Efforts in Personal Injury Litigation: Two Case Studies
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Speaking Engagements
- Agenda Ahead, Oakland County Bar Association
- For-Profit Colleges, University of Michigan School of Public Policy
Awards
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2006 - 2023
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2022; Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Farmington Hills
- Expertise.com
- Best Car Accident Lawyers in Waterford
- Expertise.com
Professional Associations
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Director 2005-2015; President 2014-2015; President-Elect 2013-2014; Vice President 2012-2013; Treasurer 2011-2012
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- State Bar of Michigan # 57346
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Standing Committee on Professional Ethics, 2016-Current; Standing Committee on the Client Protection Fund, 2015-Current; Law and Media Committee, Chair 2011-2012
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- Michigan Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
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- Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- State Bar of Michigan
- Board of Commissioner
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
- ID Number: P57346
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 10121660
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Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Legal Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights
- Police Misconduct
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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