New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cheryl Lynn Howard
Emory alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4479697
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheryl Lynn Howard has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #322 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Emory
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheryl Lynn Howard carries New York bar registration 4479697, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28262. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY (188 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Cheryl Lynn Howard remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cheryl Lynn Howard was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Cheryl Lynn Howard is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #322). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #322
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Kristy Ann Bird admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- John Francis Curry admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Anthony Joseph Enright admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Johan Alejandro Hernandez admitted 2007 · 19 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Cheryl compares to fellow Emory alumni
Among the 150 Emory graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Lynn Howard is longer-tenured than 10%.
19 years vs. Emory alumni
Years since admission - 150 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 90% higher than 10% of 150 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Emory's active-bar rate
Of Emory's 188 alumni in the New York register, 67.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4479697
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28262
- Phone
- (704) 341-7111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Lynn Howard's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Lynn Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cheryl Howard licensed?
Cheryl Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Lynn Howard admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Lynn Howard was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Cheryl Lynn Howard go to law school?
Cheryl Lynn Howard attended EMORY.
What company does Cheryl Lynn Howard work for?
Cheryl Lynn Howard is associated with Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company in Charlotte, NC.
Is Cheryl Lynn Howard in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Lynn Howard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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