New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jonathan Howard Bard
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4656989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan Howard Bard has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2038 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan Howard Bard carries New York bar registration 4656989, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cha Consulting, Inc., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12205. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jonathan Howard Bard 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
Jonathan Howard Bard was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 Albany, NY office peers
Jonathan Howard Bard's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,038 of 3,677 office peers (55th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,038
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Colin James Addy admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Richard Weeks Agnello admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Asad Mahmood Ba-Yunus admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sarah Lynn Bangs admitted 2009 · 17 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 Jonathan compares to fellow State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Howard Bard is longer-tenured than 6%.
17 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 94% higher than 6% of 86 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
State University Of New York At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State University Of New York At Buffalo's 94 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4656989
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cha Consulting, Inc.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12205
- Phone
- (518) 453-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Howard Bard'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: Cha Consulting, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Howard Bard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Jonathan Bard licensed?
Jonathan Bard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Howard Bard admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Howard Bard was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Jonathan Howard Bard go to law school?
Jonathan Howard Bard attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
What company does Jonathan Howard Bard work for?
Jonathan Howard Bard is associated with Cha Consulting, Inc. in Albany, NY.
Is Jonathan Howard Bard in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Howard Bard 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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