Rachelle N. Howell

Rachelle N. Howell is an attorney at Howell Law PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky, where she focuses on family law and criminal defense. She has more than 20 years of legal experience representing individuals and families. Her family law practice includes divorce, child custody, parenting time, and domestic violence matters. Her criminal defense work covers DUI charges, misdemeanors, felonies, and appeals. She provides direct representation throughout each case without transferring clients to associate attorneys.

Ms. Howell earned a B.A. in Psychology, cum laude, from the University of Kentucky. She earned Dean’s List recognition every semester and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She later received her J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. She graduated in the top half of her law school class.

Ms. Howell has practiced in Kentucky since her admission to the Kentucky Bar in 2003. Before establishing her private practice, she worked at the Louisville Metro Public Defender’s Office. She later worked with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. Those roles gave her substantial experience representing defendants in criminal proceedings, post-conviction matters, and appeals. Her background supports her work in courtroom litigation, negotiation, and criminal case strategy.

Rachelle N. Howell is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, and Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Howell Law PLLC serves Louisville and surrounding communities across several Kentucky counties. Her practice combines family law representation with criminal defense for clients facing significant personal and legal disputes. She emphasizes direct attorney access, straightforward communication, and practical strategies throughout the legal process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Howell Law PLLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Arts

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