New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Benjamin Altman
Hofstra Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Farmingdale, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4008447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Benjamin Altman has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #116 of 204
- by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Benjamin Altman carries New York bar registration 4008447, 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 Cascone & Kluepfel, located in Farmingdale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11735. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW (155 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Howard Benjamin Altman 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
Howard Benjamin Altman was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Farmingdale, NY office peers
Relative to the 204 NY-registered attorneys listing Farmingdale, NY, Howard Benjamin Altman is longer-tenured than 56% (local rank #116). See the Farmingdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #116
- City cohort
- 204
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale
- Marisol Collazo admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Nicole Ina Darby admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lauren Marie Mazzara admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Timothy James Murtha admitted 2002 · 24 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 Howard compares to fellow Hofstra Law alumni
Among the 134 Hofstra Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Benjamin Altman is longer-tenured than 45%.
24 years vs. Hofstra Law alumni
Years since admission - 134 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 55% higher than 45% of 134 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
Hofstra Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra Law's 155 alumni in the New York register, 67.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4008447
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cascone & Kluepfel
- City
- Farmingdale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11735
- Phone
- (516) 747-1990
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Benjamin Altman'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: Cascone & Kluepfel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Farmingdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Benjamin Altman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~205 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Howard Altman licensed?
Howard Altman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Benjamin Altman admitted to the bar?
Howard Benjamin Altman was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Howard Benjamin Altman go to law school?
Howard Benjamin Altman attended HOFSTRA LAW.
What company does Howard Benjamin Altman work for?
Howard Benjamin Altman is associated with Cascone & Kluepfel in Farmingdale, NY.
Is Howard Benjamin Altman in good standing?
Yes, Howard Benjamin Altman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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