New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard S. Ockman
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1271352
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard S. Ockman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #259 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard S. Ockman is registered as bar number 1271352 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 S. Ockman, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Howard S. Ockman is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #259 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #259
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- James Lewis Alberg admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- George Daniels Baker admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Gregory Smith Bentley admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Peter H. Blessing admitted 1978 · 48 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Howard S. Ockman is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1271352
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard S. Ockman
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 452-9700
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard S. Ockman's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Washington, 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. Ockman: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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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Howard S. Ockman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Ockman licensed?
Howard Ockman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard S. Ockman admitted to the bar?
Howard S. Ockman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Howard S. Ockman go to law school?
Howard S. Ockman attended NYU.
What company does Howard S. Ockman work for?
Howard S. Ockman is associated with Howard S. Ockman in Washington, DC.
Is Howard S. Ockman in good standing?
No, Howard S. Ockman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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