New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Kirsch
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1301340
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Kirsch has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Kirsch has carried New York bar registration 1301340 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 Howard Kirsch Esq., located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Howard Kirsch 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 Kirsch's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Howard Kirsch on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #13). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Bruce Leonard Adams admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Jane Ellen Conway admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Richard Edward Miller admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Joseph Jerry Sardelli admitted 1970 · 56 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Kirsch is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1301340
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard Kirsch Esq.
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (718) 237-0712
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Kirsch'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Kirsch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Kirsch licensed?
Howard Kirsch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Kirsch admitted to the bar?
Howard Kirsch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Howard Kirsch go to law school?
Howard Kirsch attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Howard Kirsch work for?
Howard Kirsch is associated with Howard Kirsch Esq. in Smithtown, NY.
Is Howard Kirsch in good standing?
Yes, Howard Kirsch 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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