Alyssa Howard is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Zuckerman Spaeder, where represents clients in a wide range of matters, including plaintiff- and defense-side complex civil commercial disputes and government investigations. Alyssa also maintains an active pro bono practice.

Before joining the firm, she was a law clerk to Chief Judge James K. Bredar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She previously worked at an international law firm in D.C.

Experience

  • Represents patients and providers in putative class action cases against health insurance companies over reimbursement policies under ERISA.
  • Represents hospitals and trade associations in judicial challenges related to the 340B drug discount program.
  • Represents a French company and CEO in a civil dispute and parallel DOJ investigation involving alleged false representations in the context of the sale of a company and various government certifications.
  • Represented U.S. legal permanent resident from Jamaica pro bono in civil suit seeking damages and injunctive and declaratory relief against Florida county sheriff’s office that unlawfully detained him.

Practice Focus

Education

  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2019
  • Northwestern University, B.S.J., magna cum laude, 2014

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Illinois (Inactive)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
    • Chief Judge James K. Bredar

Professional Leadership

  • Former Co-Chair, Zuckerman Spaeder Associates’ Committee
  • Member, D.C. Bar Foundation’s Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council

Recognitions
  • DC Courts, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2022-2025*

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