New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Bruce Leff
Cleveland Law Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1638436
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Bruce Leff has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #200 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland Law Marshall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Bruce Leff has carried New York bar registration 1638436 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 B. Leff PC, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: CLEVELAND LAW MARSHALL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Howard Bruce Leff 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 Bruce Leff's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Howard Bruce Leff is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #200 of 2,095 (9th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #200
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Bruce Edward Barnes admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Joseph Albert Brancato Jr. admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lance Darnell Clarke admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- William Joseph Croutier admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1638436
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard B. Leff PC
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 739-7500
Education
CLEVELAND LAW MARSHALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Bruce Leff'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.
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Bruce Leff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Leff licensed?
Howard Leff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Bruce Leff admitted to the bar?
Howard Bruce Leff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Howard Bruce Leff go to law school?
Howard Bruce Leff attended CLEVELAND LAW MARSHALL.
What company does Howard Bruce Leff work for?
Howard Bruce Leff is associated with Howard B. Leff PC in Garden City, NY.
Is Howard Bruce Leff in good standing?
Yes, Howard Bruce Leff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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