New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Howard Alan Zipser

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Darien, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1972
Admitted
54
Years in bar
1074442
NY reg #

The record in one line

Howard Alan Zipser has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

54 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#9 of 104
by tenure in Darien office peers
Law school
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1972
54 years
Law school
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
85.4% active rate
Registration
1074442
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Howard Alan Zipser has carried New York bar registration 1074442 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 54 years, Howard Alan Zipser 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 Alan Zipser's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

54 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Darien, CT office peers

Howard Alan Zipser is toward the newer end of Darien, CT's NY register cohort: #9 of 104 by years since admission. See the Darien attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
104
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1972

Nearest tenure peers in Darien

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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni

Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Howard Alan Zipser is longer-tenured than 99%.

54 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school

54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 854 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.4%
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1972 admission class today

Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1972 class 67.2% 40% ▼ -40.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1972 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1074442
Year Admitted
1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
06820
Phone
(917) 414-1993

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Howard Alan Zipser'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Alan Zipser: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 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 Alan Zipser's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howard Zipser licensed?

Howard Zipser is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Howard Alan Zipser admitted to the bar?

Howard Alan Zipser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.

Where did Howard Alan Zipser go to law school?

Howard Alan Zipser attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.

Is Howard Alan Zipser in good standing?

Yes, Howard Alan Zipser 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.