Taggart Howard

Taggart Howard is engaged in a general practice, with a focus on criminal defense, civil litigation, mediation, small business and real estate law. Mr. Howard began his legal career working for the Office of the District Attorney in the Fifth Judicial District in April of 1998. As a Deputy District Attorney for the Fifth Judicial District, Mr. Howard gained extensive trial experience. He managed the largest felony docket in the District which involved warrant approval, advisements, motions hearings, jury trials and sentencing hearings. He was in charge of the juvenile docket and worked closely with juveniles and their families for positive change. He also managed a large county court docket which included misdemeanors like domestic violence, wildlife crimes and traffic offenses like driving under the influence and driving while ability impaired. In his tenure at the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Howard worked with and maintained close relationships with the following agencies: Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Vail Police Department, Avon Police Department, Eagle Police Department, Minturn Police Department, Leadville Police Department, Breckenridge Police Department, Silverthorne Police Department, Basalt Police Department, Colorado Division of Wildlife, United States Forest Service, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Land Management. Since entering private practice in 2002, Taggart Howard has also maintained a focus on criminal defense. If you have been accused or charged with a crime, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer. And not just any attorney – a lawyer who is intimately familiar with the Eagle County/Summit County/Lake County/Clear Creek County court systems, the judges and the strategies of prosecuting lawyers. Someone with a track record of success who knows what it takes to win. That’s where Taggart Howard comes in. He knows what’s at stake in a criminal case. Taggart Howard represents clients from all walks of life throughout the Colorado High Country – juveniles and adults, and clients accused of felonies, misdemeanors and DUIs. If you have been accused of a crime, particularly your first crime, chances are you don’t know where to turn. Call Taggart Howard today!