James R. Howard

James Howard graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2005. While a law student at Mizzou, Jim worked as a law clerk for Principal Glen Ehrhardt as part of Rogers Ehrhardt. After six years as an Associate at Brown & James in St. Louis, Jim returned to Columbia in 2011 and rejoined the firm as a Principal Attorney, at which time the firms formal name was changed to Rogers, Ehrhardt, Weber & Howard. Jim was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for seven straight years from 2012 - 2018 and in 2015 Missouri Lawyers Weekly named him an Up & Coming Lawyer. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Community Involvement includes:Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri; Board of Directors 2020 - Present, Current Board President Country Club of Missouri - Board of Directors 2023 - Present, Current Board Vice-President Heart of Missouri United Way: Division Chair 2017; Sector Chair 2015-2016Columbia Chamber of Commerce: Leadership Columbia-Class of 2013; Leadership Program Steering Committee 2014, 2016