New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Block
St Louis University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Monticello, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2003945
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Block has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 77
- by tenure in Monticello office peers
- Law school
- St Louis University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Block has carried New York bar registration 2003945 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 Sullivan County District Attorneys Office, located in Monticello, NY (Sullivan County), ZIP 12701. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Howard Block 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 Block's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Monticello, NY office peers
Howard Block is toward the newer end of Monticello, NY's NY register cohort: #27 of 77 by years since admission. See the Monticello attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Monticello
- Josephine V. Finn admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jacob R. Billig admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Ferrara admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Steven H. Kurlander admitted 1984 · 42 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 St Louis University alumni
Among the 80 St Louis University graduates in the New York register, Howard Block is longer-tenured than 46%.
41 years vs. St Louis University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 54% higher than 46% of 80 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2003945
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan County District Attorneys Office
- City
- Monticello, NY
- County
- Sullivan
- ZIP Code
- 12701
- Phone
- (845) 794-3344
Education
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Block'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: Sullivan County District Attorneys Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St Louis University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Monticello, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Block: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Block licensed?
Howard Block is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Block admitted to the bar?
Howard Block's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Howard Block go to law school?
Howard Block attended ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Howard Block work for?
Howard Block is associated with Sullivan County District Attorneys Office in Monticello, NY.
Is Howard Block in good standing?
Yes, Howard Block 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.