Howard K. Levine

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New Haven
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Education

Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 1990 ~ magna cum laude
University of Connecticut, B.S., 1986 ~ magna cum laude

Admissions

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
New York

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court

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Howard advises a wide range of clients involved in commercial and employment disputes. He practices in the areas of labor, employment, creditors rights focused on workouts and foreclosures, environmental, construction and general commercial litigation. He has tried cases in Connecticut state and Federal Courts, as well as multiple Federal Courts around the country and has argued appeals at the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts and the Second Circuit of Appeals. Howard represents Fortune 500 companies, banks and other financial institutions, governmental entities and major municipalities, as well as smaller to midsize clients in all aspects of dispute resolution from mediation to arbitration, trial and appeal.

Through his background in business and his pragmatic approach, Howard can focus on finding the best possible solution for his client’s business.

Howard is a past President of the New Haven County Bar Association and currently serves on its Executive Committee.

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Member Standing Committee on Recommendation for Admission to the Bar, New Haven County, Connecticut, 2006-present
New Haven County Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2004-present
New Haven County Bar Association, Court Relations Committee, Chairman, 2006-present
New Haven County Bar Association, President, 2014-2015

Distinctions

Best Lawyers® – Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025, Employment Law: Management, 2024-2025, Labor Law: Management, 2024-2025
Labor & Employment Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2023

Experience

FINRA Arbitrations
Aircraft Replevins
RMBS Cases
IRS Assessment Challenges
Union Organization Drives representing management
NLRB trials
Executive Commission/Bonus Litigation

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