New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Fred Rotto
Duke Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Woodbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1658269
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Fred Rotto has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Duke Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Fred Rotto has carried New York bar registration 1658269 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 F. Rotto, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. Educational background: DUKE UNIV SCH OF LAW (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Howard Fred Rotto 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 Fred Rotto's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Howard Fred Rotto on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #30). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Randy Mark Breidbart admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mark Kenneth Anesh admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Daniel Paul Buttafuoco admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Fusco 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.
Duke Univ Sch Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke Univ Sch Of Law's 8 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1658269
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard F. Rotto
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 921-8189
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Fred Rotto'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 (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Fred Rotto: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Rotto licensed?
Howard Rotto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Fred Rotto admitted to the bar?
Howard Fred Rotto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Howard Fred Rotto go to law school?
Howard Fred Rotto attended DUKE UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does Howard Fred Rotto work for?
Howard Fred Rotto is associated with Howard F. Rotto in Woodbury, NY.
Is Howard Fred Rotto in good standing?
Yes, Howard Fred Rotto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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