Jordan D. Howlette

Jordan D. Howlette is the founder and managing attorney of Justly Prudent, a civil litigation firm representing clients in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, and Massachusetts. His practice centers on civil rights, employment law, and personal injury. He represents people in federal and state courts in disputes involving public officials, institutions, and private businesses, with a focus on protecting individual rights and civil liberties.

A U.S. Army veteran, Howlette spent five years as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division before establishing his firm. His federal practice involved civil tax litigation across the country, including disputes requiring detailed analysis of statutes, regulations, and issues spanning multiple jurisdictions. That background forms part of the courtroom experience he brings to private practice.

Justly Prudent’s civil rights practice addresses discrimination and retaliation in settings that include the workplace, housing, education, and public accommodations. The firm’s work encompasses disputes involving race, disability, religion, and other protected rights. Its approach begins with understanding the circumstances of the alleged violation and identifying a litigation strategy suited to the client’s situation.

Among the results reported by Justly Prudent is a $2.35 million federal jury verdict in October 2025 for a Prince George’s County police officer. According to the firm, the eight-day trial concerned a retaliatory hostile work environment after the officer refused to provide false testimony on behalf of another officer. The case is one of the employment matters highlighted in Howlette’s submitted profile.

The firm also reports a $750,000 jury verdict in February 2026 in a premises liability case in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. That matter involved a fall on a damaged brick walkway outside the Hyattsville courthouse and allegations that the county failed to inspect, repair, or warn about the condition. Together, these reported matters illustrate work across employment-related civil rights litigation and personal injury trials.

Howlette earned his J.D., cum laude, from New England Law | Boston in 2016 and an MBA from American University’s Kogod School of Business in 2019. His education also includes a master’s degree in intelligence studies, with honors, and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from American Military University.

Outside his litigation practice, Howlette founded MyTaxRights and co-founded the Center for the Advancement of Tax Equity in December 2020. These efforts focus on tax education and outreach, including work with underserved communities. His professional background combines military service, federal government litigation, business education, and advocacy through his own firm.