Testimonials
In their own words, here's what some of Attorney Howsie's clients and colleagues have to say:
On Preparation:
"Mr. Howsie exceeded my expectations. While my previous lawyer didn't do too much with the case, he was pretty much just worried about getting it done and over with, Mr. Howsie put his whole heart into it.", "With regard to preparing my case, he got insight from a lot of doctors, did his own research with medical sources. He went the extra mile to get the information to clear me. He didn't want to see an innocent man go to jail. He put everything possible into my case."
On Communication:
"He told me if you need me, day or night, call me, let me know what I can do for you.'"
"He's easy to get along with, easy to talk to, and I could actually relate to him because of his age."
On the Outcome of the Trial:
"I'm free, back to working, and doing what I normally do. If it hadn't been for Elliot, I probably would have been in jail for the next 10 to 20 years. I was on the edge, and he helped me get back on my feet. Everything is going good now. I credit that all to him."
—James Pinkston, Pittsburgh, Acquitted of Criminal Homicide
" He is exactly the type of attorney I would want by my side at any time. He is honest and very respectful. He helped translate all the legalese into plain English, so that I understood every step of the justice process."
"I talked to a lot of lawyers before I met with Elliot, but I chose him because he never made me promises that he couldn't keep. He's trustworthy, and that's important. He's also very accessible. I could call him and he'd always get back to me quickly. I always felt I had full access to him."
"As a former football player, I appreciated the fact that he was once an Assistant District Attorney. He's played both offense and defense. He knows what it's like on both sides of the ball, and that's the best knowledge you can have. It gives you the fullest perspective. You can know what the other side is thinking."
"I'd recommend him to anyone"
—Jerell R. Brown, Pittsburgh, former client
"He's brutally honest. As a criminal defense lawyer, he will tell you the best case scenario and the worst case scenerio. He doesn't play on your emotions or give you a false sense of hope. He just works as hard as he can to get you out of trouble."
"Having him beside me made it easier to deal with the business of being on trial and later with the business of rehabilitation. He doesn't judge you based on what you have done but on what you wish to do with the rest of your life. He understands that sometimes you make wrong decisions that at the time feel appropriate but can affect you later in life. He asks the most important questions: 'How are you going to change? What's your plan now?"
"He keeps in touch with me even now. He gives great advice, raw advice. No lies."
—Doug Cole, Pittsburgh, former client
"He possesses the skills of a great defense attorney. He's very nice and mannerly in front of a jury and he has masterful command of the rules of evidence and of the details of his case. For the murder trial in which he called me as an expert witness, he mastered all of the science and was able to zero in on the real issues. He can deliver the goods while appearing friendly. In a courtroom, that's the bottom line."
"I would not hesitate to ask him to represent me."
—Dr. Chuck Carlini, M.D., J.D., Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Las Vegas, Nevada