New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Howard Chen
University Of British Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Dover, DE. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3020831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Howard Chen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 37
- by tenure in Dover office peers
- Law school
- University Of British Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3020831 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Chen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Dover, DE, ZIP 19901. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (138 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Howard Chen still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Howard Chen's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Dover, DE office peers
Within Dover, DE's 37-attorney local set, Howard Chen is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Dover attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Dover
- Shaun Marcel Palmer admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Alexandra Claire Damsker admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Erika Schrader admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael James Jury admitted 2003 · 23 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 British Columbia alumni
Among the 97 University Of British Columbia graduates in the New York register, Howard Chen is longer-tenured than 78%.
26 years vs. University Of British Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 22% higher than 78% of 97 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 British Columbia's active-bar rate
Of University Of British Columbia's 138 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3020831
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Dover, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19901
- Phone
- (469) 920-4919
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Chen'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.
Near-tenure University Of British Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 .
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Dover, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Chen licensed?
Howard Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Chen admitted to the bar?
Howard Chen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Howard Chen go to law school?
Howard Chen attended UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Is Howard Chen in good standing?
Yes, Howard Chen 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.