New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Ervin
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Uniondale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1947464
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Ervin has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Ervin has carried New York bar registration 1947464 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Howard Ervin, Esq., located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11553. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Howard Ervin 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 Ervin's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Howard Ervin on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #81). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Stuart Seth Ball admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William J. Garry admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Daniel P. Grippo admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David T. Metcalfe admitted 1984 · 42 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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Ervin is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1947464
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard Ervin, Esq.
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11553
- Phone
- (516) 481-8009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Ervin'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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Ervin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Ervin licensed?
Howard Ervin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Ervin admitted to the bar?
Howard Ervin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Howard Ervin go to law school?
Howard Ervin attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Howard Ervin work for?
Howard Ervin is associated with Howard Ervin, Esq. in Uniondale, NY.
Is Howard Ervin in good standing?
Yes, Howard Ervin 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.