New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John A. Howard
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2661874
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John A. Howard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2661874 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John A. Howard, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John A. Howard still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John A. Howard's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank John A. Howard on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #115). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Elinor Braitman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Victoria Jane Boker Doyle admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Helaine Rosenbaum Dryden admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Seth Eisenberger admitted 1995 · 31 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 John compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, John A. Howard is longer-tenured than 12%.
31 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,562 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2661874
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 697-8088
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John A. 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.
Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John A. Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 John Howard licensed?
John Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John A. Howard admitted to the bar?
John A. Howard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John A. Howard go to law school?
John A. Howard attended ST JOHNS.
Is John A. Howard in good standing?
Yes, John A. Howard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.