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Jessee, Read & Howard, P.C.Attorney
Heather R. Howard
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Heather R. Howard

4.6
28 reviews

200 Valley Street NW, Abingdon, VA 24210

Personal Injury, Divorce, Custody and 110 more

About Heather R. Howard

Southwest VA Legal Aid, Castlewood, VA - 2001-2003; Central VA Legal Aid, Charlottesville, VA - 2003-2004; Office of the Public Defender, Richmond, VA - 2004-2005; Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Russell County - 2005-2006; Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Washington County - 2006-2011; I.O.O.F., Abingdon United Methodist Church.

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Heather R. Howard got this award in 2021

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 29, 2015
Hired Attorney Heather R. Howard

I would strongly recommend Ms. Heather Howard to anyone. She went above and beyond her duties for me in my divorce case! She ended up doing the work for both sides and she did not have to but she got it done!! There just aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for her!!

Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
August 21, 2025
Hired Attorney Heather R. Howard

Desperation does not look good. In desperate times, she tends to sling mud in whichever direction to see where it sticks. She makes false accusations that make her look extremely unprofessional. If you’re wanting to get your money’s worth, definitely invest in David Scyphers or Wayne Austin.

Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
May 12, 2020
Hired Attorney Heather R. Howard

I used her for my custody case. at my last court date she told me she nee she did a bad job. Then she told me she would apeal or for free.long story short she did nothing for free..that was months ago..today she messages me and ask me to take down the bad review I left her and then threathen to leave a bad review on busines and to leak information that I told her about myself because she was my lawyer...I'm working on reporting her to the BAR ..please just stay away take your money somewhere else...believe me or not she just wants your money ..I will pay got this lady ..

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 7
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Boating Accidents
    • Dog Bites
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Slip and Fall
    • Wrongful Death
  • Family Law 7
    • Divorce
    • Adoptions
    • Child Support
    • Paternity
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
    • Visitation Rights
  • Social Security
  • Criminal Law 11
    • Traffic Violations
    • DUI/DWI
    • Juvenile Law
    • Expungements
    • Felonies
    • Homicide
    • Misdemeanors
    • Parole and Probation
    • Sex Crimes
    • Theft
    • Weapons Charges
  • Whiplash
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Violence
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Legal Separation
  • Restraining Orders
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Other 76
    • Custody
    • Criminal Defense
    • Felony and Misdemeanor
    • Juvenile Criminal Defense
    • Appeals
    • Accidents
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Commercial Vehicle Liability
    • Electrical Injury
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • School Bus Accidents
    • Severe Burns
    • Spinal Injury
    • Tourist Injuries
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Child Abduction
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Domestic Relations
    • Domestic Torts
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Grandparents Custody
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Independent Adoptions
    • Interstate Adoptions
    • Interstate Child Custody
    • Interstate Support
    • Juvenile Dependency
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • Marital Property Law
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Matrimonial Law
    • Name Changes
    • No Fault Divorce
    • Parental Kidnapping
    • Parental Rights
    • Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Private Adoptions
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Step Parent Adoptions
    • Third Party Custody
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Assault and Battery
    • Bribery
    • Civil Forfeiture
    • Criminal Conspiracy
    • Criminal Forfeiture
    • Criminal Fraud
    • Criminal Investigation
    • Criminal Prosecution
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Electronic Surveillance
    • Extortion
    • Extradition
    • Forgery
    • Hit and Run
    • Juvenile Criminal Law
    • Juvenile Delinquency
    • Mail Fraud
    • Manslaughter
    • Money Laundering
    • Murder
    • Search and Seizure
    • Sexual Assault
    • Shoplifting
    • Stalking
    • Vehicular Homicide
    • Victims Rights
    • Wire Fraud
    • Wiretapping

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Jessee, Read & Howard, P.C.
  • Additional Links
    https://theabingdonlawyers.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, Virginia
    2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    Memberships
    Virginia State Bar.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Colorado State University
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    cum laude

    Appalachian School of Law
    Class of 2001
    J.D.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1976

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Attorney at Jessee, Read & Howard, P.C.
4.6
28 reviews

200 Valley Street NWAbingdon, VA 24210U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM

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    Heather R. Howard is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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    Yes, Heather R. Howard has a 4.7 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Yes, Heather R. Howard offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Heather R. Howard attended Appalachian School of Law and Colorado State University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Jessee, Read & Howard, P.C. was established in 1988.

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