New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Howard Williams

Western Sierra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in San Diego, CA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2022
Admitted
4
Years in bar
5938238
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howard Williams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2022 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

4 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#616 of 658
by tenure in San Diego office peers
Law school
Western Sierra Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2022
4 years
Law school
Western Sierra Law School
Registration
5938238
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howard Williams is registered as bar number 5938238 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Firm Of Howard Williams, APC, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92108. Educational background: Western Sierra Law School.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers

Howard Williams is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in San Diego, CA: #616 of 658 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the San Diego attorney directory .

Local rank
#616
City cohort
658
Local percentile
93rd
Admitted
2022

Nearest tenure peers in San Diego

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.

The 2022 admission class today

Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2022 class 67.2% 76.7% ▲ +14.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2022 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5938238
Year Admitted
2022 (4 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Firm Of Howard Williams, APC
ZIP Code
92108
Phone
(858) 654-0407

Education

Western Sierra Law School

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howard Williams's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Howard Williams is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howard Williams licensed?

Howard Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howard Williams admitted to the bar?

Howard Williams was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.

Where did Howard Williams go to law school?

Howard Williams attended Western Sierra Law School.

What company does Howard Williams work for?

Howard Williams is associated with Law Firm Of Howard Williams, APC in San Diego, CA.

Is Howard Williams in good standing?

Not currently, Howard Williams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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