About
David R. Howard serves as Chief Attorney Compliance Officer in Salem, New Hampshire, with a practice connected to compliance, creditor rights litigation, business litigation, real estate matters, insurance litigation, and regulatory disputes. He helps guide internal processes for legal compliance, risk management, policies, and procedures. Howard’s work also includes civil disputes and real estate matters that require careful attention to litigation strategy, documentation, and practical business concerns.
Howard earned a B.A. in political science from Rivier University in 2012 and a J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law in 2015, graduating with honors, cum laude. During law school, he was a member of the trial team and the Student Bar Association, and received CALI Awards for Excellence in Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Constitutional Law. This background supports his work in litigation, compliance, and risk analysis.
Howard’s litigation experience includes arbitrating, mediating, and trying civil disputes, with work focused on collection matters, business litigation, insurance litigation, and regulatory compliance disputes. He also handles residential and commercial real estate transactions. Through these matters, Howard assists clients with evaluating risks, resolving disputes, completing property transactions, and addressing legal issues that affect business operations and financial obligations.
David R. Howard is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. He is a member of the Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Boston, Middlesex, Lawrence, and National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys bar and professional groups. Howard brings a practical litigation and compliance perspective to matters involving creditor rights, business disputes, real estate issues, and regulatory obligations.
Law Office Affiliations
- Chief Attorney Compliance Officer, Schreiber Law, LLC
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member, New Hampshire Bare Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Member, Middlesex Bar Association
- Member, Lawrence Bar Association
- Member, National Association of Retail Collection Attorney
Licensed State
- Massachusetts
Education
- Massachusetts School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Rivier University
BA in Political Science
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- Business Litigation
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Creditor Debtor Rights
- Litigation




