New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Pianko
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1172196
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Pianko has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Pianko has carried New York bar registration 1172196 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 Seyfarth Shaw LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (14,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Howard Pianko 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 Pianko's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Howard compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 7,974 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Howard Pianko is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
57 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 7,974 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 7,974 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 · May 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 14,968 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 36.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1172196
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 218-5518
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Pianko's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard Pianko licensed?
Howard Pianko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Pianko admitted to the bar?
Howard Pianko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Howard Pianko go to law school?
Howard Pianko attended New York Law School.
What company does Howard Pianko work for?
Howard Pianko is associated with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York, NY.
Is Howard Pianko in good standing?
Yes, Howard Pianko holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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