New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Samuel Howarth
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3896230
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Samuel Howarth appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #451 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Camden
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Samuel Howarth is registered as bar number 3896230 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Camden (1,168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
John Samuel Howarth is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #451 of 1,853 (24th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #451
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Jeffrey Leonard Abrams admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Frank Anthony Bruno admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Cynthia M. Certo admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anthony Gennaro Ciavarelli Iii admitted 2000 · 26 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Among the 899 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden graduates in the New York register, John Samuel Howarth is longer-tenured than 85%.
26 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Years since admission - 899 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 15% higher than 85% of 899 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's 1,168 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3896230
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 972-2848
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Samuel Howarth's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Samuel Howarth: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Howarth licensed?
John Howarth is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Samuel Howarth admitted to the bar?
John Samuel Howarth's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did John Samuel Howarth go to law school?
John Samuel Howarth attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden.
What company does John Samuel Howarth work for?
John Samuel Howarth is associated with Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba in Philadelphia, PA.
Is John Samuel Howarth in good standing?
Not currently, John Samuel Howarth's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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