New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Evan Shafran
New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Kingston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2004091
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Evan Shafran has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- New England Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Evan Shafran has carried New York bar registration 2004091 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 Shafran & Rock PLLC, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Howard Evan Shafran 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 Evan Shafran's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Howard Evan Shafran on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #54). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Sara W. Mcginty admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Larry Wolinsky admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Claudia S. Davenport admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Claire Zimmerman Durst admitted 1984 · 42 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 New England Law alumni
Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Evan Shafran is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. New England Law alumni
Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 515 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
New England Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2004091
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shafran & Rock PLLC
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 383-1170
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Evan Shafran'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 New England Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Evan Shafran: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Shafran licensed?
Howard Shafran is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Evan Shafran admitted to the bar?
Howard Evan Shafran's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Howard Evan Shafran go to law school?
Howard Evan Shafran attended New England Law.
What company does Howard Evan Shafran work for?
Howard Evan Shafran is associated with Shafran & Rock PLLC in Kingston, NY.
Is Howard Evan Shafran in good standing?
Yes, Howard Evan Shafran holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.