New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Mark Gitten
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2062818
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Mark Gitten has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Mark Gitten has carried New York bar registration 2062818 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Lewis Bris Bois, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Howard Mark Gitten 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 Gitten's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Howard Mark Gitten on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #58). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Anthony Arthur Kalliche admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jody Leslie admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Cindy Kae Rainbow admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward S. Robbins admitted 1986 · 40 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.
How Howard compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Mark Gitten is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 442 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 · September 2026
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2062818
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis Bris Bois
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 939-3368
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Mark Gitten'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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, 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 Gitten: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Gitten licensed?
Howard Gitten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Mark Gitten admitted to the bar?
Howard Mark Gitten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Howard Mark Gitten go to law school?
Howard Mark Gitten attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What company does Howard Mark Gitten work for?
Howard Mark Gitten is associated with Lewis Bris Bois in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Howard Mark Gitten in good standing?
Yes, Howard Mark Gitten 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.