New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Otha Bell
Univ Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Mclean, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2551059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Otha Bell carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #60 of 330
- by tenure in Mclean office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Otha Bell is registered as bar number 2551059 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Always Be Learning, Inc (Dba Abl), located in Mclean, VA, ZIP 22102. Educational background: UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Mclean, VA office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Mclean, VA outrank Howard Otha Bell on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #60). See the Mclean attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Mclean
- Andrew Michael Calderon admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- George Thomas Carter admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Maya Rose Crone admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Kathleen Anne Morgan admitted 1993 · 33 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Howard compares to fellow Univ Of Virginia alumni
Among the 210 Univ Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Howard Otha Bell is longer-tenured than 15%.
33 years vs. Univ Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 210 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 85% higher than 15% of 210 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 · September 2026
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2551059
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Always Be Learning, Inc (Dba Abl)
- City
- Mclean, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22102
- Phone
- (646) 599-3199
Education
UNIV OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Otha Bell's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Univ Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Mclean, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Otha Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Bell licensed?
Howard Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Otha Bell admitted to the bar?
Howard Otha Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Howard Otha Bell go to law school?
Howard Otha Bell attended UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Howard Otha Bell work for?
Howard Otha Bell is associated with Always Be Learning, Inc (Dba Abl) in Mclean, VA.
Is Howard Otha Bell in good standing?
No, Howard Otha Bell carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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