John Pilkington

Headshot of Attorney John Pilkington with Howes Law Firm in Cedar Rapids, standing in front of a brick wall in a suit and tie

John Pilkington

Attorney

About

John rejoined Howes Law Firm in 2026. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2011 and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Northern Iowa in 2007. John began his legal career at Nidey Erdahl Tindal and Fisher, PLC, and previously worked at Howes Law Firm from 2020-2021. He then relocated to New York City, where he maintained a commercial litigation practice. John has since returned home to Iowa and rejoined our legal team. His practice includes, but is not limited to, business formation, estate planning, real estate, civil litigation, and criminal defense.

Hometown

  • North English, Iowa

Areas of Practice

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2011
  • New York, 2022