H. Edgar Howard

H. Edgar Howard is an attorney at Ford, Howard & Cornett, P.C. in Gadsden, Alabama, with a practice focused on civil litigation and mediation. He handles insurance defense, municipal liability, local government law, employment law, and civil appeals. His work includes automobile accidents, liability defense, premises liability, insurance bad faith, uninsured and underinsured motorist matters, and municipal civil rights disputes in state and federal litigation.

Ed earned a B.A. from the University of Alabama in 1985 and his J.D. from the university in 1991. He was admitted before the Supreme Court of Alabama that year. His later admissions include the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in 1992, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 1996, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 2000.

Ed’s litigation practice involves a broad range of insurance and liability disputes, including automobile insurance defense, negligence defense, and general liability claims. He also works with issues involving municipal defense and local government responsibilities. Alongside trial and appellate work, he serves as a mediator, helping parties address difficult claims through settlement discussions. This experience spans courtroom advocacy and efforts to resolve disputes outside a contested trial.

H. Edgar Howard is a member of the Etowah County Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, and American Inns of Court. His professional background combines civil litigation, appellate practice, and mediation. For clients dealing with insurance, employment, or municipal disputes, he brings experience with the factual and legal issues involved in those claims, as well as the different paths available for addressing a contested matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ford, Howard & Cornett, P.C.
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Etowah County Bar Association
• Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, American Inns of Court

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• University of Alabama
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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