David M. Howell serves as Of Counsel to Abt Law Firm, bringing broad experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, administrative law, and municipal matters. His background includes representing individuals, governmental entities, and public-sector clients, giving him a well-rounded perspective on complex legal issues and the practical considerations that often shape successful outcomes.
David’s career has provided him with experience on multiple sides of the legal system. He has served as a municipal solicitor, prosecuting criminal and ordinance violations, and as an Assistant Public Defender with the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office, where he represented clients through every stage of criminal proceedings.
His experience includes arraignments, pretrial hearings, motions practice, trials, sentencing, probation matters, and post-conviction proceedings. David has also developed significant experience in municipal and governmental law. His work has included drafting ordinances, handling administrative and civil litigation, advising municipalities on zoning and community-development matters, representing governmental entities before state and federal agencies, and counseling city officials and departments on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues.
This combination of prosecution, defense, litigation, and governmental experience allows David to approach matters from multiple perspectives. As Of Counsel to Abt Law Firm, he brings that breadth of experience to the firm’s representation of clients facing serious legal matters, with an emphasis on practical strategy, careful preparation, and effective advocacy.
David earned his Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Georgia College & State University.
