Butler, James G.

Howard M. Bushman is a partner at Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP whose practice includes multi-state consumer class action litigation, mass tort litigation, insurance litigation, employment matters, criminal defense, professional malpractice, and general and complex commercial litigation.

Mr. Bushman received an undergraduate degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University (B.A., 1997) and is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2000). While at the University of Miami, Mr. Bushman served as the Executive Editor of The University of Miami Business Law Review and authored the Article, ERISA Preemption: Fallacies and Liabilities. Additionally, Mr. Bushman was a member of the National Mock Trial Team. Mr. Bushman was also involved with Phi Delta Phi.

Prior to joining Harke & Clasby LLP in September of 2000, Mr. Bushman served as a Certified Legal Intern for the Dade County Public Defender's Office, and interned with the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis, United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Mr. Bushman is a member of the Florida Bar. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida.

Mr. Bushman recently received the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Dade County Bar Associations' Put Something Back Pro Bono Service Award in April 2008.