New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Howard Farber
Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Wilkes Barre, PA. 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
- 1740505
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Farber 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"
- #2 of 17
- by tenure in Wilkes Barre office peers
- Law school
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Farber has carried New York bar registration 1740505 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Howard Farber, Esquire, located in Wilkes Barre, PA, ZIP 18702. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (766 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Howard Farber 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 Farber'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 Wilkes Barre, PA office peers
Within Wilkes Barre, PA's 17-attorney local set, Howard Farber is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wilkes Barre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Wilkes Barre
- Barry Howard Dyller admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Francis Ford admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James C. Oschal admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michele Stolls admitted 1987 · 39 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 Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Farber is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,225 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
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 766 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% 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
- 1740505
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard Farber, Esquire
- City
- Wilkes Barre, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18702
- Phone
- (610) 996-3500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Farber'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 Temple University Beasley 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 Wilkes Barre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Farber: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 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 Farber licensed?
Howard Farber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Farber admitted to the bar?
Howard Farber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Howard Farber go to law school?
Howard Farber attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
What company does Howard Farber work for?
Howard Farber is associated with Howard Farber, Esquire in Wilkes Barre, PA.
Is Howard Farber in good standing?
Yes, Howard Farber 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.