Leif A. Howard joined The Howard Law Firm, P.C. in 2016 as a partner who focuses on civil litigation and criminal defense. Prior to practicing law, Leif Howard attended the University of Georgia where he won the Ralph Beaird Closing Argument Competition.  Upon graduation in 2007, Leif Howard practiced real estate and contract litigation for the large Florida based firm Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed. Between 2010-2015, he was a Senior Assistant District Attorney For Fulton County District Attorney's Office and DeKalb County District Attorney's Office. As a prosecutor, he was lead counsel in numerous ...felony trials, including 25 murder trials. During his time as a prosecutor, he received the fastest verdict in Georgia history (8 minutes) and never lost a case. As a former prosecutor, he has the unique skill set of analyzing the weakness or strength of a criminal case which enhances his ability to represent his clients in criminal defense. His practice includes personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, contract litigation, wrongful death, and criminal defense.