New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Jay Gordon
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1974526
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Jay Gordon has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 141
- by tenure in Englewood Cliffs office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Jay Gordon has carried New York bar registration 1974526 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 Howard J Gordon, Esq, located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, ZIP 07632. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (1,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Howard Jay Gordon 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 Jay Gordon's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Englewood Cliffs, NJ office peers
Howard Jay Gordon is toward the newer end of Englewood Cliffs, NJ's NY register cohort: #9 of 141 by years since admission. See the Englewood Cliffs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 141
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Englewood Cliffs
- Philip C. Apovian admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- William Charles Crowley admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert S. Nussbaum admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michael Lebson Prigoff 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Howard compares to fellow Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 71 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Jay Gordon is longer-tenured than 97%.
41 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 71 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 3% higher than 97% of 71 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,345 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Emory University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1974526
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard J Gordon, Esq
- City
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07632
- Phone
- (201) 541-2340
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Jay Gordon'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 Emory University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Englewood Cliffs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Gordon licensed?
Howard Gordon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Jay Gordon admitted to the bar?
Howard Jay Gordon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Howard Jay Gordon go to law school?
Howard Jay Gordon attended EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Howard Jay Gordon work for?
Howard Jay Gordon is associated with Howard J Gordon, Esq in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Is Howard Jay Gordon in good standing?
Yes, Howard Jay Gordon 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.