New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Howard Jay Greenwald
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1721927
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Jay Greenwald has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Jay Greenwald has carried New York bar registration 1721927 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Howard J. Greenwaald, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Howard Jay Greenwald 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 Greenwald's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Howard Jay Greenwald is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #30 of 2,355 (1st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Joel N. Krane admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Gerald Manioci admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Edwin Robert Schulman admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Donald J. Wisner admitted 1966 · 60 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Howard Jay Greenwald is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1721927
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard J. Greenwaald
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14625
- Phone
- (585) 267-7758
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Jay Greenwald'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Jay Greenwald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Greenwald licensed?
Howard Greenwald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Jay Greenwald admitted to the bar?
Howard Jay Greenwald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Howard Jay Greenwald go to law school?
Howard Jay Greenwald attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Howard Jay Greenwald work for?
Howard Jay Greenwald is associated with Howard J. Greenwaald in Rochester, NY.
Is Howard Jay Greenwald in good standing?
Yes, Howard Jay Greenwald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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