New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard B. Brownstein
University Of Louisville alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Union City, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1949361
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard B. Brownstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #8 of 28
- by tenure in Union City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Louisville
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard B. Brownstein is registered as bar number 1949361 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Brownstein & Associates, located in Union City, NJ, ZIP 07087. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Union City, NJ office peers
Within Union City, NJ's 28-attorney local set, Howard B. Brownstein is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Union City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Union City
- Stephen J. Cochi admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Kathleen C. Inguaggiato admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Leonard J. Altamura admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Loretta Mary Burns admitted 1981 · 45 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 University Of Louisville alumni
Among the 52 University Of Louisville graduates in the New York register, Howard B. Brownstein is longer-tenured than 38%.
42 years vs. University Of Louisville alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 62% higher than 38% of 52 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
University Of Louisville's active-bar rate
Of University Of Louisville's 54 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1949361
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brownstein & Associates
- City
- Union City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07087
- Phone
- (201) 866-4949
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard B. Brownstein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 University Of Louisville alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Union City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard B. Brownstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Brownstein licensed?
Howard Brownstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard B. Brownstein admitted to the bar?
Howard B. Brownstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Howard B. Brownstein go to law school?
Howard B. Brownstein attended UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
What company does Howard B. Brownstein work for?
Howard B. Brownstein is associated with Brownstein & Associates in Union City, NJ.
Is Howard B. Brownstein in good standing?
Not currently, Howard B. Brownstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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