New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Howard Mitchell Ellis
Univ Of Detroit alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in West Bloomfield, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2298503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Mitchell Ellis carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #5 of 12
- by tenure in West Bloomfield office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Detroit
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Mitchell Ellis is registered as bar number 2298503 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Bloomfield, MI, ZIP 48322. Educational background: UNIV OF DETROIT (15 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among West Bloomfield, MI office peers
Within West Bloomfield, MI's 12-attorney local set, Howard Mitchell Ellis is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Bloomfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in West Bloomfield
- Elizabeth Anne Schiff admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Deborah J. Barnett admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James Charles Partridge admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lisbeth Margot Bulmash admitted 1999 · 27 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.
Univ Of Detroit's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Detroit's 15 alumni in the New York register, 46.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2298503
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Bloomfield, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48322
- Phone
- (248) 862-2689
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Mitchell Ellis's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Univ Of Detroit alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from West Bloomfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Mitchell Ellis: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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Howard Mitchell Ellis carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Ellis licensed?
Howard Ellis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Mitchell Ellis admitted to the bar?
Howard Mitchell Ellis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Howard Mitchell Ellis go to law school?
Howard Mitchell Ellis attended UNIV OF DETROIT.
Is Howard Mitchell Ellis in good standing?
No, Howard Mitchell Ellis carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.