New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Joel Berman
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1409606
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Joel Berman has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Joel Berman has carried New York bar registration 1409606 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT (213 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Howard Joel 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 Joel Berman's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Howard compares to fellow Vermont alumni
Among the 190 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Howard Joel Berman is longer-tenured than 94% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 190 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 6% higher than 94% of 190 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 · May 2026
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 213 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Vermont alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1409606
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10105
- Phone
- (212) 370-1300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Joel Berman's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Other Attorneys at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in New York, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Howard Joel Berman with similar attorneys in New York.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Howard Joel Berman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Berman licensed?
Howard Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Joel Berman admitted to the bar?
Howard Joel Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Howard Joel Berman go to law school?
Howard Joel Berman attended VERMONT.
What company does Howard Joel Berman work for?
Howard Joel Berman is associated with Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP in New York, NY.
Is Howard Joel Berman in good standing?
Yes, Howard Joel Berman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.