Where Legal Precision Meets Business Vision

The Howell Difference

First Class Legal Protection for Leaders Who Can’t Afford Exposure.

At Howell Defense, PLLC, we deliver high-impact legal counsel to clients navigating the complexities of corporate growth, risk, and regulation. Our practice serves public and private companies, financial institutions, family offices, private equity and venture capital firms, sports organizations, and global boards of directors.

We approach every matter with the view that a successful defense isn’t reactive—it’s strategic.

Our clients benefit from early case containment, discreet document control, and persuasive government engagement that often prevents prosecution before charges are ever filed.

However, when matters escalate to litigation Howell and his team shine in the courtroom, combining tested skill with behind-the-scenes negotiation power to mitigate risk swiftly and decisively.

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Areas of Focus

Delivering sophisticated defense across a full spectrum of white-collar matters:

  • Securities fraud

  • Accounting fraud

  • Bank fraud

  • Healthcare fraud

  • Insurance fraud

  • Mortgage fraud

  • Tax fraud

  • Money laundering

  • Bribery

Our attorneys appear before federal grand juries, criminal divisions of multiple government agencies, and regulatory bodies nationwide.

  • False Claims/ Qui Tam Actions

  • Official misconduct

  • Public corruption

  • RICO violations

  • Internal investigations

  • Criminal investigations

  • Administrative Investigations

  • Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement

PRIVATE CONSULTATION

Barrett is widely recognized for his ability to advise across dynamic, highly regulated sectors, including:

  • Life sciences & healthcare

  • Technology & financial services

  • Aerospace, defense & national security

  • Energy & infrastructure

  • Sports, entertainment, media, gaming, and music

  • Consumer goods & global retail brands

Whether structuring a transformative deal or advising through board-level governance issues, clients rely on Howell Defense to move with clarity, discretion, and strategic foresight.

Global Capability. Local Precision.

With a presence in key business centers and a trusted network across international markets, our team supports clients in cross-border and multijurisdictional transactions—including matters involving Latin America, India, Japan, and other global jurisdictions.

From early-stage capital structuring to multi-billion-dollar deal execution, we advise with the discipline of counsel and the instinct of an operator.

What We Deliver:

  • Strategic M&A counsel across regulated and emerging industries

  • Private equity and venture capital transactions

  • Corporate governance and board advisory

  • Regulatory navigation and compliance planning

  • Crisis-sensitive deal structuring and risk mitigation

Trusted in Government-Facing Matters Coast to Coast

We’ve guided clients through investigations and enforcement actions involving:

  • U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide

  • U.S. Department of Justice (Criminal Division)

  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  • U.S. Department of Defense,

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration,

  • Federal Aviation Administration.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

  • U.S. Secret Service

  • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

  • And multiple offices of state attorneys general.

Our deep relationships and reputation for credibility, truthfulness, and discretion mean our word carries weight—giving clients the rare advantage of being heard before being judged, often tipping the scale toward quiet, favorable outcomes that avoid public exposure entirely.