New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Mark File
Northeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1951284
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Mark File has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Mark File has carried New York bar registration 1951284 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 Law Offices Of Howard M. File, P.C., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Howard Mark File 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 Mark File's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Howard Mark File is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #91 of 1,107 (8th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Thomas Paul Aliotta admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joseph Anthony Flynn admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Leonard Paul Kiczek admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kevin Patrick Mckernan admitted 1978 · 48 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 Northeastern University alumni
Among the 273 Northeastern University graduates in the New York register, Howard Mark File is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Northeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 273 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
Northeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University's 377 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1951284
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Howard M. File, P.C.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 494-8800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Mark File'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 Northeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Mark File: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 File licensed?
Howard File is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Mark File admitted to the bar?
Howard Mark File's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Howard Mark File go to law school?
Howard Mark File attended NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Howard Mark File work for?
Howard Mark File is associated with Law Offices Of Howard M. File, P.C. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Howard Mark File in good standing?
Yes, Howard Mark File 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.