Howard M. Zavell

Howard M. Zavell is a member of Dickler, Kahn, Slowikowski & Zavell and an attorney representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation and professional liability disputes. His practice also involves corporate and business counseling, including company structure, financing, contracts, long-term planning, and daily operational issues. Howard works with clients across different industries, addressing litigation risk and legal decisions connected to business management and professional responsibilities.

Howard earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1989. He received his Juris Doctorate with Honors from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law in June 1992. He was admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1992. His education and more than three decades of practice inform his approach to commercial matters and litigation.

Howard has represented manufacturing companies, insurance agencies, contractors, insurance restoration businesses, healthcare facilities, physicians, real estate developers, and investors. His work covers business organization, contractual obligations, financing, and complex commercial disputes. He advises clients on how legal decisions affect both day-to-day operations and long-term planning. His experience also includes matters involving professional liability, where questions about duties and responsibility require detailed examination of the underlying facts.

Howard M. Zavell was recognized as an Elite Lawyer in 2023 and has also been identified as a Leading Lawyer. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Howard emphasizes direct communication, individualized legal advice, and awareness of litigation and transaction costs. He helps business clients evaluate legal risks while keeping commercial objectives and practical constraints in view.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dickler, Kahn, Slowikowski & Zavell, Ltd.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
• Member, DuPage County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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