New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Joseph Castleman
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Newton, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2710473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Joseph Castleman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #36 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Joseph Castleman is registered as bar number 2710473 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Castleman Law LLC, located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02465. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 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 Newton, MA office peers
Howard Joseph Castleman is toward the newer end of Newton, MA's NY register cohort: #36 of 99 by years since admission. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Paul William Morenberg admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Evangeline Marie Sarda admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Victoria C. Spetter admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz admitted 1996 · 30 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Howard compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Howard Joseph Castleman is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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 · September 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2710473
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Castleman Law LLC
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02465
- Phone
- (617) 877-7635
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Joseph Castleman'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Joseph Castleman: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Castleman licensed?
Howard Castleman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Joseph Castleman admitted to the bar?
Howard Joseph Castleman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Howard Joseph Castleman go to law school?
Howard Joseph Castleman attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Howard Joseph Castleman work for?
Howard Joseph Castleman is associated with Castleman Law LLC in Newton, MA.
Is Howard Joseph Castleman in good standing?
Not currently, Howard Joseph Castleman'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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