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
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
- Brian Edward Cochran admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Erik M. Crew admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Genevieve Marceline Halpenny admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Joshua Ilan Himmelstern admitted 2022 · 4 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.
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.
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
- City
- San Diego, CA
- 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
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 (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.