New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jennifer Hower
Franklin Pierce Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4388880
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jennifer Hower has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #887 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jennifer Hower carries New York bar registration 4388880, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Herman Katz, LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jennifer Hower 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
Jennifer Hower was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Jennifer Hower's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #887 of 1,475 office peers (60th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #887
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- William T. Angstreich admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael G. Avella Jr admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Susan Barbara Boland admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Theda Parnass Browdy admitted 2006 · 20 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Among the 93 Franklin Pierce Law Center graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Hower is longer-tenured than 61%.
20 years vs. Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 93 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 39% higher than 61% of 93 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
Franklin Pierce Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce Law Center's 101 alumni in the New York register, 75.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4388880
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Herman Katz, LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 501-5011
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Hower'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: Herman Katz, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Hower: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Jennifer Hower licensed?
Jennifer Hower is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Hower admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Hower was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Jennifer Hower go to law school?
Jennifer Hower attended FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER.
What company does Jennifer Hower work for?
Jennifer Hower is associated with Herman Katz, LLP in Melville, NY.
Is Jennifer Hower in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Hower holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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