New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Baltimore, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2782514
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2782514 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Smith & Downey P. A., located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21286. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #115). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Jan Ingham Berlage admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lisa Nasberg Berman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Amy Melissa Coutant admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Natasha Marie Dartigue admitted 1996 · 30 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2782514
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith & Downey P. A.
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21286
- Phone
- (410) 321-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Kirkpatrick licensed?
Howard Kirkpatrick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii admitted to the bar?
Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii go to law school?
Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii work for?
Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii is associated with Smith & Downey P. A. in Baltimore, MD.
Is Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii in good standing?
Yes, Howard Stephen Kirkpatrick Ii 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.
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