Sacramento, CA - Dennis P. Howell, an attorney with the Watsonville based law practice of Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell has been elected President of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada.

Mr. Howell received his JD from the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific. He is currently a member of the California State Bar as well as the bars of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Additionally, Mr. Howell is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Howell is a partner in the firm of Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell where he specializes in insurance coverage, business litigation and employment law.

The Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada is a professional organization comprised of 1,200 civil trial defense attorneys throughout Northern California and all of Nevada.

Founded in 1959, the association offers members continuing education, political representation and community and industry outreach.