New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Scott Erbstein
Cambridge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Delray Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2800902
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Howard Scott Erbstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #108 of 161
- by tenure in Delray Beach office peers
- Law school
- Cambridge
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2800902 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Scott Erbstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Kolter Group LLC, located in Delray Beach, FL, ZIP 33444. Educational background: CAMBRIDGE (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Howard Scott Erbstein 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 Scott Erbstein's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Delray Beach, FL office peers
Against Delray Beach, FL's 161-attorney NY register cohort, Howard Scott Erbstein lands at the 66th tenure percentile (rank #108). See the Delray Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Delray Beach
- Aruna Chandra admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ronald Scott Kaniuk admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- George Adel Sorial admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ira Scott Bergman 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.
Cambridge's active-bar rate
Of Cambridge's 6 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2800902
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Kolter Group LLC
- City
- Delray Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33444
- Phone
- (561) 682-9500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Scott Erbstein'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 Cambridge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Delray Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Scott Erbstein: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Erbstein licensed?
Howard Erbstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Scott Erbstein admitted to the bar?
Howard Scott Erbstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Howard Scott Erbstein go to law school?
Howard Scott Erbstein attended CAMBRIDGE.
What company does Howard Scott Erbstein work for?
Howard Scott Erbstein is associated with The Kolter Group LLC in Delray Beach, FL.
Is Howard Scott Erbstein in good standing?
Yes, Howard Scott Erbstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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