New York - Lawyers
Basic Profile Info
- Name: John Howley
- Experience: 35 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Employment Law
- Jurisdictions: New York
- Website: https://www.HowleyLawFirm.com
Education
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New York Law School
J.D. (1990) (1988 - 1990)
Honors: magna cum laude -
Skidmore College
B.A. (1980) | Government and History (1976 - 1980)
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Notre Dame ng Dadiangas University
Experience
- Managing Partner: The Howley Law Firm P.C. (2012 - Current)
- President & Chief Executive Officer: Davies Energy Systems, Inc. (2008 - 2012)
- Partner: Kaye Scholer (1998 - 2008)
- Associate: Kaye Scholer (1990 - 1997)
- Law Clerk to Judge Roger J. Miner: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1989 - 1990)
Associations
- Philippine Disaster Recovery Corporation: Member, Board of Directors (2015 - Current)
- The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: Chairman Emeritus (2012 - Current)
- New York City Bar Association: Member (1990 - Current)
- The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: Member, Board of Directors (1990 - Current)
- Labor and Employment Law Committee, NYC Bar Association: Member (2015 - 2018)
- American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines: Member, Board of Directors (2009 - 2010)
- Skidmore College Board of Trustees: Vice Chairman (2002 - 2008)
- Northfield Mount Hermon School Board of Trustees: Vice Chairman (2003 - 2007)
- Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Member, Board of Trustees (2001 - 2003)
- The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: President (1992 - 2002)
- New York Law School: Member, Board of Trustees (1990 - 1996)
- Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: Member, Board of Trustees (1980 - 1985)
Jurisdictions
- New York (Since 1990)
- 2nd Circuit (Since 1990)
- U.S. Supreme Court (Since 2007)
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information Whistleblower and employment cases are usually handled on a contingency fee basis.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law: Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Tagalog: Spoken, Written
Contact Info
US
| Monday: | 8 AM - 8 PM |
| Tuesday: | 8 AM - 8 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8 AM - 8 PM |
| Thursday: | 8 AM - 8 PM |
| Friday: | 8 AM - 8 PM |
| Saturday: | 8 AM - 8 PM (Today) |
| Sunday: | 8 AM - 8 PM |
Biography
With over three decades of experience, John Howley has a proven track record of advocating for clients involved in employment disputes and those acting as whistleblowers pursuing legal protections and financial rewards. His accomplishments include:- Securing an $80 million settlement in a class action lawsuit for race discrimination against Sodexho Marriott;- Winning a labor arbitration case resulting in higher raises for NYC police officers compared to firefighters for the first time in a century; and- Achieving a $3.2 million settlement in a prevailing wage lawsuit representing nurses from the Philippines.Mr. Howley graduated from Skidmore College and obtained his law degree, graduating magna cum laude, from New York Law School where he served as the Articles Editor of the Law Review. During his time in law school, he interned for U.S. District Judges Kevin Thomas Duffy and Shira A. Scheindlin. Following graduation, he clerked for U.S. Circuit Judge Roger J. Miner at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.He has been honored with the Medal for Excellence in Advocacy from the American College of Trial Lawyers, The Thurgood Marshall Award from the New York City Bar Association, and the Gideon Champion of Justice Award from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Additionally, he has been recognized as one of New York City's distinguished "Super Lawyers."