New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard S. Krooks
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2433746
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard S. Krooks appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #246 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard S. Krooks is registered as bar number 2433746 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cozen O'Connor, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33431. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,825 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Most of the 677 NY-registered attorneys in Boca Raton, FL outrank Howard S. Krooks on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #246). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #246
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Marc Lawrence Abramson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael E. Adler admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stephen Samuel Boochever admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Alan Budoff admitted 1990 · 36 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 University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, Howard S. Krooks is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,468 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2433746
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cozen O'Connor
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33431
- Phone
- (561) 750-3850
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard S. Krooks's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Cozen O'Connor
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard S. Krooks: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Krooks licensed?
Howard Krooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard S. Krooks admitted to the bar?
Howard S. Krooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Howard S. Krooks go to law school?
Howard S. Krooks attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.
What company does Howard S. Krooks work for?
Howard S. Krooks is associated with Cozen O'Connor in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Howard S. Krooks in good standing?
Not currently, Howard S. Krooks's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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