(502) 589-4215 | 500 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2100, Louisville KY 40202
Elizabeth M. Howell has devoted her practice to family law in Kentucky. Howell concentrates her practice in complex financial divorce, including business valuation, trusts, executive compensation, tracing of non-marital funds and creative solutions for complicated assets. She enjoys advocating for her clients both in and out of the courtroom. Her approach to family law puts clients and their goals first.
Howell remains up to date on Kentucky family law statutes, cases, and trends. She annually presents updates to other family law attorneys and judges at continuing legal education courses. Howell was selected for the 2018 – 2023 Kentucky Rising Stars lists. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Howell fell in love with family law because of the ability to work face-to-face with clients on matters that directly impact their daily lives. Howell is passionate about family law, including using alternative dispute resolution methods to amicably and efficiently resolve contentious family law matters. She particularly enjoys working with clients to increase their understanding of the legal process to reduce clients’ stress during what can be a very difficult time.
Howell also works pro bono educating area attorneys, social workers, college administrators, and law school classes on Title IX. Howell has served in a variety of roles in the Louisville and Kentucky legal community. At home, she enjoys spending time with her young family, especially visiting the library to read the latest children’s books.
Additional Information
Education and Honors
J.D. cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law, 2013
- Associate Editor, The Elder Law Journal
- President, Women’s Law Society, 2012
- CALI Award for highest grade in Health Law and Policy, 2011
- Honors in Legal Advocacy
- High Honors in Legal Research
- Honors in Legal Writing
B.A. in Political Science and English, Calvin College, 2009
- Dean’s List, 2006-2009
- MIAA Academic Honor Roll, Varsity Track and Field Team, 2007-2009
- Semester in Ghana, Africa, 2008
Named to the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Kentucky Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Professional Memberships
Kentucky Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Young Lawyers Division, 2013-2019
- Family Law Section Treasurer, 2017
Louisville Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Family Law Section Chair, 2017
Lectures and Publications
- Alan T. Slyn 32nd Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Web, 2024.
- Alan T. Slyn 32nd Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Web, 2023.
- Alan T. Slyn 31st Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Web, 2022.
- Alan T. Slyn 30th Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Web, 2021.
- “Case Law Update” Nuts and Bolts of Family Law, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, 2021.
- 2020 update to Kentucky Divorce, with Diana L. Skaggs & Hon. Richard A. Revell, (Thomson Reuters-West).
- Alan T. Slyn 29th Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, 2020.
- “Case Law Update” Nuts and Bolts of Family Law, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, 2019.
- 2019 update to Kentucky Divorce, with Diana L. Skaggs & Hon. Richard A. Revell, (Thomson Reuters-West).
- Alan T. Slyn 28th Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, 2019.
- “Title IX and Sexual Assault on Campus,” Cultural Anthropology, DePaul University, 2018.
- Alan T. Slyn 27th Annual Domestic Relations Update, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, 2018.
- “From #MeToo to #NowWhat: The Role of Law in Responding to the #MeToo
- Social Media Campaign,” Symposium, University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, 2018.
- “Claims of Sexual Assault on Campus and Due Process,” Louisville Forum, Louisville, 2017.
- Kentucky Family Law Update, Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville, KY and Owensboro, KY 2017.
- “Post Dissolution Issues” Nuts and Bolts of Family Law, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, 2017.
- “Title IX and Sexual Assault on Campus,” Women and the Law, University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, 2017.
- “Title IX and Sexual Assault on Campus,” Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, 2016.
- “Victim-informed Grievance Procedures, A Lawyer’s Perspective,” Impact 10, BRCC Title IX Conference, Georgetown College Conference Center, 2015.
- “Legal Responsibilities of Administrators v. Legal Rights of Students,” Impact 10, BRCC Title IX Conference, Georgetown College Conference Center, 2015.
- Assisting Victims of Sexual Assault on Campus, Legal Aid Society, Louisville, 2015.
- “Title IX and Sexual Assault on Campus,” Ending Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Conference, Lexington 2014.
- “Title IX,” Women and the Law, University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, 2014.
- “Title IX and Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault,” with Gretchen Hunt J.D., Legal Representation of Sexual Assault Victims on Campus, Legal Aid Society, Louisville, 2014.
- Nail in the Coffin: Can Elderly Americans Afford to Die? 21 ELDER L.J. Vol. 21 No. 1 (2013).
