About Howe Legal

As a multi-service boutique law firm situated in the heart of the Merrimack Valley, Howe Legal can assist you with all legal aspects relative to your probate and civil litigation needs.
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Attorney Martha E. Howe

Martha E. Howe, Esq. is a Partner at Howe Legal whose practice focuses on probate litigation, estate planning, including probating of estates, guardianships, and conservatorships;   trust administration; civil litigation including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, wrongful death claims, and consumer protection actions in State and Federal Court. She also serves as an independent Conservator and Personal Representative. She has litigated multiple jury trials in State and Federal Court in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • United States District Court Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Education

  • Suffolk University, J.D.
  • Boston College, B.S. in Finance

Affiliations

  • Greater Lowell Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Guardianship Association
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Member – Lowell License Commission

Recognition and Awards

  • Greater Lowell Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 2014

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, “Effects on the Dementia Crisis on Banking Industry,” Enterprise Bank & Trust, Co. (July 2017)
  • Panelist “Elder Financial Abuse,” Enterprise Bank & Trust, Co. (November 2017)
  • Speaker, “Safeguarding Assets from Potential Abuse,” Chelmsford Senior Center (May 2018)
  • Panelist, “Unsettled Areas of Guardianship Law,” Massachusetts Guardianship Association. (November 2018)
  • Panelist, “Protective Proceedings Involving Financial Exploitation,” Massachusetts Bar Association 7th Annual Probate Law Conference (2019)
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Attorney Arielle S. Howe

Arielle S. Howe, Esq. is a Partner at Howe Legal whose practice focuses on probate litigation, probate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, estate planning including MassHealth applications and appeals, trust administration and civil litigation of motor vehicle accidents. She also serves as Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem, independent Conservator and panel counsel litigating care and protection cases for Elder Services of Merrimack Valley.

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D.
  • Stony Brook University, B.A. in Psychology

Affiliations

  • Greater Lowell Bar Association, Board of Directors
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Guardianship Association
  • New York State Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, “Effects on the Dementia Crisis on Banking Industry,” Enterprise Bank & Trust, Co. (July 2017)
  • Speaker, “Safeguarding Assets from Potential Abuse,” Chelmsford Senior Center (May 2018)

Richard P. Howe – Founder (1932 – 2015)

In 1965, Richard P. Howe was a young lawyer with a Political Science degree from Providence College and a law degree from Suffolk University. That year he started a law business and was elected to the Lowell City Council.

For the next 40 years he worked as a trial attorney and politician, building a reputation of courage and integrity. He had jury trials in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and California while serving an unprecedented 40 years on the City Council including 8 years as Mayor. The City of Lowell recently honored him by naming the new 32 million dollar bridge the Howe Bridge.