New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard David Leib
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1904853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard David Leib has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard David Leib has carried New York bar registration 1904853 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Howard Leib, Esq., PC, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Howard David Leib 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 David Leib's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Howard David Leib on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #52). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Austin Anderson Duvernoy admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jonathan O. Albanese admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joel Barry Atlas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jeffrey Howard Coleman admitted 1983 · 43 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Howard compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Howard David Leib is longer-tenured than 78%.
42 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,525 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 · August 2026
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1904853
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard Leib, Esq., PC
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (212) 545-9559
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard David Leib'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard David Leib: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Leib licensed?
Howard Leib is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard David Leib admitted to the bar?
Howard David Leib's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Howard David Leib go to law school?
Howard David Leib attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Howard David Leib work for?
Howard David Leib is associated with Howard Leib, Esq., PC in Ithaca, NY.
Is Howard David Leib in good standing?
Yes, Howard David Leib 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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