David J. Howard is a graduate of University of Missouri -- Columbia, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He began practicing law in 1995 after graduating from the St. Louis University School of Law. David worked with the father and son law firm of Gibbons & Gibbons, P.C from 1997 through 2004. David became a partner of Gibbons & Gibbons in 2002 and the firm became known as Gibbons, Gibbons & Howard, P.C. In 2004, David joined the firm Todt, Ryan & McCulloch, L.L.C. to focus his practice on domestic relations. In early 2013, David opened the Law Office of David J. Howard, LLC to further concentrate on divorce, modifications, contempt of court, guardianships, paternity, and any other family law matters. He has served as a court-appointed attorney for children (Guardian ad Litem). David has tried to verdict numerous civil jury trials and family law bench trials. David has drafted and argued appeals to the Missouri Court of Appeals. David has represented clients in matters involving criminal defense, domestic relations, business transactions, business litigation, collections, personal injury, workers compensation; as well as estate planning and probate.