New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Russell Howard
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Alexandria, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4837076
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Russell Howard has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #310 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Russell Howard carries New York bar registration 4837076, an established, active practitioner 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 United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (462 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Russell Howard remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Russell Howard was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Relative to the 509 NY-registered attorneys listing Alexandria, VA, James Russell Howard is longer-tenured than 61% (local rank #310). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Emilie Sara Adams admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Susan Eileen Billheimer Allen admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kerry Jeanne Begley admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Eric Jonathan Bycer admitted 2010 · 16 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 James compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, James Russell Howard is longer-tenured than 19%.
16 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 81% higher than 19% of 230 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 462 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4837076
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (202) 402-3996
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Russell Howard'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.
Same firm affiliation: United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Russell Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 James Howard licensed?
James Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Russell Howard admitted to the bar?
James Russell Howard was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did James Russell Howard go to law school?
James Russell Howard attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
What company does James Russell Howard work for?
James Russell Howard is associated with United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development in Alexandria, VA.
Is James Russell Howard in good standing?
Yes, James Russell Howard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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