New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Edwin Berman
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Yonkers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1042621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Edwin Berman has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Edwin Berman has carried New York bar registration 1042621 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli, located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10704. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Howard Edwin Berman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Howard Edwin Berman's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Yonkers, NY office peers
Most of the 362 NY-registered attorneys in Yonkers, NY outrank Howard Edwin Berman on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #7). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- John Emmett Murphy admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Lawrence L. Maffei admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Michael Alvin Meltzer admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Richard M. Kotelez admitted 1968 · 58 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Howard Edwin Berman is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1042621
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10704
- Phone
- (914) 423-8880
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Edwin Berman'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Berman licensed?
Howard Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Edwin Berman admitted to the bar?
Howard Edwin Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Howard Edwin Berman go to law school?
Howard Edwin Berman attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Howard Edwin Berman work for?
Howard Edwin Berman is associated with Farrauto Berman Slater & Michaeli in Yonkers, NY.
Is Howard Edwin Berman in good standing?
Yes, Howard Edwin Berman 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.