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
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1969
57 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York Law School
70.2% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1172196
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

0%100%New York avg66%70.2%
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.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1969 class 66.2% 36.4% ▼ -45.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1969 admission class

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
County
New York
ZIP Code
10018
Phone
(212) 218-5518

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Howard Pianko's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.