Ben Howard became a shareholder at Neil Dymott Hudson, APLC in 2013, and the Managing Partner in 2023. His practice areas include general and professional liability matters, personal injury, and the defense of medical and dental malpractice claims.

Mr. Howard is a Past President (2013) of the San Diego Defense Lawyers (SDDL), the Vice President (2025) of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC), a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and the Association of Defense and Trial Counsel (ADTA).

In addition to his legal career, Mr. Howard served in the U.S. Army for five years as an infantry officer. Following graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, Mr. Howard served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Adjutant. Mr. Howard has been awarded the Airborne Badge, Air Assault Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and the coveted Ranger Tab.

Mr. Howard is an Eagle Scout, past Cubmaster and Scoutmaster, and the recipient of the San Diego-Imperial County Council's Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (2021). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, backpacking, history, and live music (with special emphasis on Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band).

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, J.D.
  • University of Oklahoma, M.A.
  • United States Military Academy, B.S.

Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of California
  • S. District Court, Southern District of California

Memberships

  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
  • California Medical Legal Committee
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
  • Inn of Court, Louis M. Welsh Chapter
  • San Diego Association for Healthcare Risk Management
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • San Diego Defense Lawyers - President 2013