New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Adam Bender
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2360089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Howard Adam Bender ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #85 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2360089 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Adam Bender, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Howard A. Bender, Esq., located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Howard Adam Bender still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Howard Adam Bender's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank Howard Adam Bender on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #85). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- David B. Bruckman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kenneth Ira Gerchick admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Marcia S. Helbling-Goldstein admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Eric D. Berger admitted 1989 · 37 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Adam Bender is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2360089
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard A. Bender, Esq.
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 921-1998
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Adam Bender'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Bender licensed?
Howard Bender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Adam Bender admitted to the bar?
Howard Adam Bender's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Howard Adam Bender go to law school?
Howard Adam Bender attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Howard Adam Bender work for?
Howard Adam Bender is associated with Howard A. Bender, Esq. in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Howard Adam Bender in good standing?
Yes, Howard Adam Bender holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.