New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Howard Neil Cayne
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1862531
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Neil Cayne has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 212
- by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Neil Cayne has carried New York bar registration 1862531 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Self, located in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Howard Neil Cayne 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 Neil Cayne's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Saint Louis, MO office peers
Most of the 212 NY-registered attorneys in Saint Louis, MO outrank Howard Neil Cayne on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #11). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 212
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis
- Cheryl D. Block admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Charles G. Schott admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Deborah H. Schuman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Arlene Michele Berkowitz admitted 1979 · 47 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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Neil Cayne is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1862531
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Self
- City
- Saint Louis, MO
- ZIP Code
- 63105
- Phone
- (301) 219-9894
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Neil Cayne'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: Self
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Saint Louis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Neil Cayne: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~213 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Cayne licensed?
Howard Cayne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Neil Cayne admitted to the bar?
Howard Neil Cayne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Howard Neil Cayne go to law school?
Howard Neil Cayne attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
What company does Howard Neil Cayne work for?
Howard Neil Cayne is associated with Self in Saint Louis, MO.
Is Howard Neil Cayne in good standing?
Yes, Howard Neil Cayne 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.
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