Throughout his long legal career, Howard Dobbins has been closely associated with all areas of law which relate to banks and other financial institutions. He is a former member of the Lawyers Committee of the Association of Bank Holding Companies and has acted in an advisory capacity to numerous banks and bank holding companies. For many years, he served as general counsel to one of Virginia's largest financial institutions and as a member of its board of directors. His service to banks, financial institutions and the business community has included organization and licensing, representation before regulatory and administrative bodies, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial litigation. He has lectured frequently on various financial and commercial subjects.

Education
Washington and Lee University, J.D. – 1942
Washington and Lee University, B.A. – 1941

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Richmond Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia State Bar

Awards and Honors
American Bar Association, Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Order of the Coif
Phi Beta Kappa
Richmond Bar Association Professionalism Award, 1997
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine
Virginia Law Foundation, Fellow
Washington and Lee Athletic Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2004
Washington and Lee Law Review, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Community Involvement
Second Baptist Church, Trustee