New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Joel Stern
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in West Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1843879
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Joel Stern has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 49
- by tenure in West Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Joel Stern has carried New York bar registration 1843879 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 Szpigiel Law PC, located in West Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11552. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Howard Joel Stern 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 Joel Stern's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 West Hempstead, NY office peers
Within West Hempstead, NY's 49-attorney local set, Howard Joel Stern is #15 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in West Hempstead
- William A. Ellerton admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Neil Andrew Polay admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Charles J. Siegel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jeffrey Philip Falk admitted 1985 · 41 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 York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Joel Stern is longer-tenured than 59%.
43 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 41% higher than 59% of 225 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1843879
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Szpigiel Law PC
- City
- West Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11552
- Phone
- (516) 873-1683
Education
NEW YORK LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Joel Stern'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 York Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from West Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Joel Stern: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Stern licensed?
Howard Stern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Joel Stern admitted to the bar?
Howard Joel Stern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Howard Joel Stern go to law school?
Howard Joel Stern attended NEW YORK LAW.
What company does Howard Joel Stern work for?
Howard Joel Stern is associated with Szpigiel Law PC in West Hempstead, NY.
Is Howard Joel Stern in good standing?
Yes, Howard Joel Stern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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