New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Howard Charles Wachter
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1557230
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Howard Charles Wachter has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Howard Charles Wachter has carried New York bar registration 1557230 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 Howard Wachter, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Howard Charles Wachter 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 Charles Wachter's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Howard Charles Wachter is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
58 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,735 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 32.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1557230
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howard Wachter
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 897-1044
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Charles Wachter'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 Wachter licensed?
Howard Wachter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Charles Wachter admitted to the bar?
Howard Charles Wachter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Howard Charles Wachter go to law school?
Howard Charles Wachter attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Howard Charles Wachter work for?
Howard Charles Wachter is associated with Howard Wachter in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Howard Charles Wachter in good standing?
Yes, Howard Charles Wachter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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