New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jennifer Lee Howland
Suny At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Virginia Beach, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4573739
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jennifer Lee Howland has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 39
- by tenure in Virginia Beach office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jennifer Lee Howland carries New York bar registration 4573739, 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 Virginia Beach Public Defender, located in Virginia Beach, VA, ZIP 23456. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL (75 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jennifer Lee Howland 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 Lee Howland was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Virginia Beach, VA office peers
In the small Virginia Beach, VA cohort (39 with admission years), Jennifer Lee Howland ranks #28 by tenure. See the Virginia Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 39
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Virginia Beach
- Stephen Ralph Romine admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Vanessa Temple Yearick admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robert Bowman Jeffries admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Megan Bradshaw admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jennifer compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 74 Suny At Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Lee Howland is longer-tenured than 39%.
18 years vs. Suny At Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 61% higher than 39% of 74 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 · August 2026
Suny At Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo Law School's 75 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4573739
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Virginia Beach Public Defender
- City
- Virginia Beach, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23456
- Phone
- (757) 427-6050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Lee Howland'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.
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Virginia Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Lee Howland: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~40 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Howland licensed?
Jennifer Howland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Lee Howland admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Lee Howland was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Jennifer Lee Howland go to law school?
Jennifer Lee Howland attended SUNY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Jennifer Lee Howland work for?
Jennifer Lee Howland is associated with Virginia Beach Public Defender in Virginia Beach, VA.
Is Jennifer Lee Howland in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Lee Howland 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.
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