Joseph H. Howitt

Joseph H. Howitt is a Michigan personal injury lawyer and senior partner at Bernstein & Bernstein, who has worked in legal practice since 1997. He concentrates primarily on personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. His work includes car and truck accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, dog bites, and workplace injury claims. Early in his career, he obtained a jury verdict exceeding $225,000 after the defendant offered only $5,000. He has since resolved numerous cases for amounts exceeding $1 million.

Joseph earned a J.D. from Wayne State University and completed both a B.A. and B.B.A. at Western Michigan University. He is licensed to practice in Michigan and before the US District Courts for Michigan’s Eastern and Western Districts. His admissions also include the US Supreme Court. These credentials support his representation of injured individuals in state and federal proceedings involving serious injuries, disability claims, compensation disputes, and complex liability questions.

Joseph has focused on helping clients secure financial resources after traumatic injuries throughout his career. His approach combines thorough case preparation with accessible and responsive communication. He keeps clients informed, answers questions, and considers how each outcome may affect their long-term security. Beyond representing clients, he has served as a case evaluator for circuit courts in Wayne and Macomb counties. He also acts as an arbitrator in civil disputes involving injury and disability claims.

Joseph H. Howitt is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan Association for Justice. Michigan Lawyers Weekly has interviewed him for multiple front-page articles, reflecting his recognition within the legal community. He also supports Justice-PAC and the American Civil Liberties Union. Through negotiation, litigation, case evaluation, and arbitration, he brings extensive experience and client-focused advocacy to personal injury and workers’ compensation matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Bernstein & Bernstein
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Michigan Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Wayne State University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Michigan University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Western Michigan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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